[continued from Monday’s post]
You see, this monstrosity that I am has killed me, and I can’t do a thing about it. The only one great enough to ransom me from this slavery and give me life beyond the grave I’ve dug myself into is my Creator, and my dread foe—the Righteous Judge.
But the inevitable fate […]
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I closed the book slowly, my mind still lingering on the final words. A weighty dullness brooded over my senses and all I could think of with any clarity was the world in the story that I had just finished. My discontent and selfishness had found vent as I was carried along by the story […]
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Times will come in the life of the Christian where God seems far, dedication is difficult, and growth seems non-existent. It would seem that college has a way of making conditions perfect for this sort of stagnation.
After completing my freshman year, I can say that maintaining faith through college requires deliberate action. Through neglect, if […]
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Thanks, Hännah, for these honest, provoking words that turn our gaze to the Savior.
You know the sort of day—when you wake up in a funk and can’t shake the overwhelming power of your own selfishness, and the very last thing you want to do is to humble yourself and meet with the Lord. You’re […]
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In this post I want to share with you all one of my favorite Psalms written by David.
Psalm 121 (ESV)
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot be moved;
he who keeps you will […]
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“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
I know many of us (readers and bloggers alike) are dealing with finals […]
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I was reading in James, Ephesians and Proverbs this week in my devotions, and was struck by the following verses. Convicted about how I use my words and my tongue, I thought I’d share them with you. They stand on their own—I don’t need to comment on them. Hopefully you will be as edified by […]
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Upon reading the above plea (found in Psalm 12:1), I was immediately struck by how little I pray those words. Their brevity is striking, and their meaning profound.
In this verse (and others like it), we find two oft-forgotten principles.
We’re always in need, and He is ever-present to save.
Our need.
“Save, O Lord”
“Save” isn’t a word uttered […]
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“This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.” (Isaiah 66:2 NIV)
“[A] broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” (Psalm 51:17 NIV)
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:5 NIV)
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Brokenness is not an occasional feeling but a constant […]
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Ever had “one of those weeks”? I’m sure you know what I mean. You know, those weeks where nothing seems to fall into place, deadlines stack up, time with the Lord grows scarce, and when anxiety knocks at the door, you’re all too tempted to open it.
Well, my friends, I’ll honestly admit that this has […]
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