Thou hast good reason to "hate evil," for only consider what harm it has already wrought thee. Oh, what a world of mischief sin has brought into thy heart! Sin blinded thee so that thou couldst not see the beauty of the Saviour; it made thee deaf so that thou couldst not hear the Redeemer's tender invitations. Sin turned thy feet into the way of death, and poured poison in...
Keep ReadingLet us never be mistaken about one thing: Jesus only comes to us on his terms, not our own. We can never demand, control, or manipulate him - although we constantly try. Even though the incarnation proves that he is the God who comes, he does so on our turf, but only on his terms. He is the one in control and he will not give that up. We, therefore, cannot demand that God ...
Keep ReadingJoy is essential to spiritual life. Whatever we may think or say about God, when we are not joyful, our thoughts and words cannot bear fruit. Jesus reveals to us God’s love so that His joy may become ours and that our joy might become complete. Joy is the experience of knowing that you are unconditionally loved and that nothing - sickness, failure, emotional distress, op...
Keep ReadingOne day a friend of mine was walking through a shopping mall with his two-year-old son. The child was in a particularly cantankerous mood, fussing and fuming. The frustrated father tried everything to quiet his son, but nothing seemed to help. The child simply would not obey. Then, under some special inspiration, the father scooped up his son and, holding him close to his ...
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