Lord, this has been a week of reminders. Reminders of pain, of heartbreak, of sadness and loss. But most of all I have been reminded of the depth of our sin, and the pain that it brings. You have given us so much, the marks of common grace are all around and the sacrifice you [...]
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March 28, 2010
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A Psalm of Thanksgiving
By Brian in Prayer, ScriptureBlessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple! Psalm 65:4 Psalm 65 was my Psalm of the day, and it was particularly striking to me. That the sovereign, almighty Creator of the Universe would [...]
Tags: election, Psalms, thanksgiving
January 22, 2010
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Prayer: The Spirit’s Work
By Brian in PrayerTake of the things of Christ and show them to my soul; Through thee I may daily learn more of his love, grace, compassion, and beauty; Lead me to the cross and show me his wounds, the hateful nature of evil, the power of Satan; May I there see my sins as the nails that [...]
Tags: Holy Spirit, Prayer, puritan
November 12, 2009
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Puritan Prayers: The Valley of Vision
By Brian in PrayerThere is a growing segment of Evangelicalism that is aligning more and more with Reformed theology. There is a great book by Collin Hansen on the topic, Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist’s Journey with the New Calvinists, that I would recommend if you are intrigued by this. I would count myself in this crowd [...]
