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"God is never content to give us the protection of his fire; he aims to give us the pleasure of his presence. I love the “I wills” of God!"
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?"
"Anxiety accomplishes nothing worthwhile. That’s a promise. Believe it. Act on it."
"Joy in being with Jesus is an unbroken line from now to eternity. It will not be cut off — not by his death or ours."
"To be fully free, we must have the desire, the ability, and the opportunity to do what will make us happy forever. No regrets."
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."
"The great labor of love was accomplished because Jesus sought the greatest joy: to be glorified at the right hand of God in the assembly of the redeemed."
"The promises of God’s grace provide the power that makes the demands of God’s holiness an experience of freedom rather than fear and confinement."
"Authentic praise means consummate pleasure and that the highest end of man is to drink deeply of this pleasure for God’s glory"
“We can be sure that all wrongs will be dealt with by God and that we can leave the matter in his hands because vengeance belongs to the Lord.”
“Saving faith involves recognizing the horror of sin, the holiness of God, finding His forgiveness glorious and beautiful, and admiring and being satisfied with a new friendship with a forgiving God.”
“Therefore, the Spirit came the first time, and the Spirit keeps on being supplied, through the channel of faith. Whatever he accomplishes in and through us is by faith.”
“Ministry is a lifestyle devoted to Christ and meeting the needs of others, it is carried out by ordinary Christians who are prepared by their Pastors.”
“There is a marvelous grace for the days ahead, and a power to be expected in the moment of need. Every new act of power testifies to the unchanging grace that is always being given.”
“Faith is not content with “fleeting pleasures.” It is ravenous for joy. Joy that lasts. Forever.”
“A heart that loves money—depends on money for happiness—does not rely on the sufficiency of God in Jesus.”
"God never becomes the victim of circumstance. He is never forced into a situation where he must do something in which he cannot rejoice. He is not mocked. He is not trapped or cornered or coerced."
"The key differences are:
(1) Jesus, the Messiah, has come, established the new covenant, and is the Mediator, with all saving faith in him;
(2) the old covenant no longer governs God's new-covenant people;
(3) the promised new heart and the Holy Spirit's power are given through faith."
"So the logic of fearlessness in the face of adversity is this double truth: Both your adversity and your faith in the face of adversity are gifts of God."
We fight anxieties by fighting against unbelief and fighting for faith in future grace.
"Every day has its appointed trouble. But never more than you can bear by his grace."
"Our joy does not just rise from the backward glance in gratitude. It also rises from the forward glance in hope."
"In Jesus Christ we who are born of God have the unspeakable privilege of knowing Yahweh as our Father — I AM WHO I AM — the God"
"Should we love others as God loves us, risking our property and lives? Or should we stay "safe"?"
"So our physical life is created and upheld by the word of God, and our spiritual life is quickened and sustained by the word of God."
"God’s interest is to magnify the fullness of his glory by spilling over in mercy to us — to us sinners, who desperately need him."
“Christ overcame suffering
and revenge through faith in the promises of God, the Good Judge. What more should we do, since we have less right to complain about suffering than He does?”
“The Bible gives us an amazing glimpse into the soul of Jesus the night before he was crucified. Watch and learn from the way Jesus fought his strategic battle against despondency or depression.”
“But faith in future grace produces love by pushing guilt and fear and greed out of the heart.”
“Grace is the decisive doer in Paul's work, serving as the enabling power behind his ministry work.”
“The purpose of spiritual gifts is to receive and dispense the future grace of God to those needs.”
““God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” We preach that to ourselves. And we thrust it into Satan’s face. And we believe it.”
“The world's greatest calamities can kill only the body. But if we don’t fight lust, we lose our souls. Forever.”
“One of the primary purposes of being shaken by suffering is to make our faith more unshakable.”
"Only the devastating freeness and unconditionality of electing grace — followed by all the other works of saving grace — let us take and taste such gifts for our very own without the exaltation of self."
"Would not the greatest, most Christ-exalting joy be found in watching Jesus all day and bursting with, “You’re amazing!” “You are amazing!”"
"Paying back the Lord means continually receiving from Him, magnifying His inexhaustible goodness. Lifting up the cup of salvation signifies drinking the Lord’s satisfying salvation and expecting more."
"Moreover, no matter what happens, God will raise your body someday and preserve your life and body for his eternal fellowship."
"We should battle the unbelief of anxiety with the promises of future grace."
"I thank God that again and again he has awakened my heart to desire him, to see him, and to sit down to the feast of Christian Hedonism and worship the King of Glory."
"Devoting a life to material comforts and security and thrills is like throwing money down a rat hole."
"It means that when it comes to being a candidate for grace, your background has nothing to do with God’s choice. That’s good news."
"Turn from sin and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ; and the omnipotence of God Almighty will be the reverence of your soul, the recompense of your enemies, and the refuge of your life — forever."
"Unbelief in the promises of God is the root of anxiety, which, in turn, is the root of so many other sins."
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”
““I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.””
“The suffering of Christ was God's true punishment for every hurt you've received from a fellow Christian. Christianity does not trivialize sin or add insult to our injury.”
“The heart of faith is radically different. Its desires are no less strong as it looks to the future. But what it desires is the fullest satisfaction of experiencing all that God is for us in Jesus.”
“The power needed for both immediate and long-term ministry comes from the future grace of the omnipotent Christ, who is always ready to will and work for his good pleasure.”
“Prayer is the form of faith that connects us today with the grace that will make us adequate for tomorrow’s ministry. Timing really matters.”
“The battle against despondency
is a battle to believe the promises of God. And that belief in God’s future grace comes by hearing the word. And so preaching to ourselves the word of God is at the heart of the battle.”
“So, Satan’s main business is to advocate, promote, assist, titillate, and confirm our bent to sinning. And to keep us from faith and repentance.”
“If you think your suffering has no meaning, you will distance yourself from God. It is important to believe that God grants grace through suffering.”
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