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| "Be assiduous in reading the Holy Scriptures. This is the fountain whence all knowledge in divinity must be derived. Therefore let not this treasure lie by you neglected." "Resolved: To study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly, and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive, myself to grow in the knowledge of the same." -Jonathan Edwards What an excellent thing (to begin) to grow in reverence and adoration. | | |
| You were born so i might really live. "i just can't get over it...." "kristina, you don't have to." and i, celebrate the day, that You were born to die, so i could one day pray for You to save my life. | | |
| Last night, our church had their annual "Reformation Celebration." I'm really so thankful that the Lord lets me go to Grace. I'm learning so much... :) So in honor of yesterday, here's a little song by William Gadsby. It's a pretty sweet thing that we can intimately know this God, huh? The Love of Christ is Rich and Free 1. The love of Christ is rich and free;
Fixed on His own eternally;
Nor earth, nor hell, can it remove;
Long as He lives, His own He’ll love. 2. His loving heart engaged to be
Their everlasting Surety;
’Twas love that took their cause in hand,
And love maintains it to the end. Chorus: Love cannot from its post withdraw;
Nor death, nor hell, nor sin, nor law,
Can turn the Surety’s heart away;
He’ll love His own to endless day. 3. Love has redeemed His sheep with blood;
And love will bring them safe to God;
Love calls them all from death to life;
And love will finish all their strife. 4. He loves through every changing scene,
Nor aught from Him can Zion wean;
Not all the wanderings of her heart
Can make His love for her depart.
(Repeat chorus) 5. At death, beyond the grave, He’ll love;
In endless bliss, His own shall prove
The blazing glory of that love
Which never could from them remove. Tag: Which never could from them remove. (Thank you William. Thanks to Derek Webb also, who did a version of this song. It's on my Myspace. Holler.) | | |
| i sit here at work, expecting my boss to arrive at any moment. such great time in the word this morning! reading through 1 peter... holy cow. the lord has really been encouraging me lately to EAGERLY await his arrival. "and though you have not seen him, you love him, and though you do not see him now, but believe in him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory." (1:8) the trials i go through aren't that difficult, but nonetheless, the lord is using them to make me more like himself. pretty amazing. work has been pretty difficult lately. (and by lately, i mean... the last few months. :)) but i am confident that this is the place the lord has me, and i want to find his favor here, be it only for today, or for the next year. as i was taking my lunch to the fridge this morning, i was reminded of one of my FAVORITE verses in galatians. "it was for freedom that christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery." (5:1) of course, paul goes on to talk about circumcision, but you get the point. :) what a blessing that we can joyfully and obediently walk in such freedom! be encouraged today, friends. :) much love. | | |
| I've been learning...or re-learning a lot lately. :) Things have moved rather quickly this past year of my life. This time last year I was working in a Pharmacy, living at home, missing my friends, but getting to know my family. It was my first time away from WOL in three years. If you've been at WOL for a long time, and then you've left, you know how I felt. But it was definitely a good time. I made some friendships that I certainily hope will last a long time, and I was also shown how I really am. Away from constant accountability. It was pretty nasty, but really a very neat time. I was in the Word because I wanted it, because I knew I needed my Lord to survive the daily stuff. Since I've been in Lynchburg these past 9 months, changes have taken place in my life. I share these things so that I can encourage those of you who have walked away a bit. I walked away a bit myself. Relationships and daily life took priority over my walk with Christ. I still cherished those times I spent in His Word, and with His people, but things have become a little different. Recently, I started reading Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. Recently, I've become easily discouraged, frustrated, lonely, and doubtful. Recently, the Lord has shown me that these things have taken place because slowly, over time, I simply allowed them to. One lie at a time. I'm definitely not sad about these things. It's beautiful, and humbling, and I'm thankful. Brokenness is really sweet, and it's an excellent thing to watch the Lord perfect Himself in you through weakness. It's also pretty beautiful to watch the Lord open up your eyes to blessings. Hard times will constantly be there... our entire lives. My only hope is that in the midst of them, I will acknowledge God and recognize the great things He has given. "Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him. Let the Amen sound from His people again, Gladly for aye we adore Him." Much love. | | |
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