“Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? Be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you”John Owen
Archive for April, 2007
29 Apr
power to change
“To suppose that whatever God requireth of us that we have power of ourselves to do, is to make the cross and grace of Jesus Christ of none effect.” – John Owen
28 Apr
A Prayer of Surrender
“LORD, I give up all my own plans and purposes, all my own desires and hopes, and accept Thy will for my life. I give myself, my life, my all utterly to Thee to be Thine forever. Fill me and seal me with Thy Holy Spirit. Use me as Thou wilt, send me where Though [...]
27 Apr
The Choice
“The Choice”
A new day is dawning, sunlight rushes in.My head’s already spinning with all there is to do.But before I throw the covers back a battle must be won—I must choose whose race I’m going to run.
Whose voice will I listen to?Whose words will I heed?Whose strength will I depend upon?Whose will will I choose?
The [...]
27 Apr
WWJD?
As an aid to realize that Christ is active in my daily life, I was challenged by some friends of mine to ask WWJD at various points throughout the day (though not completely theologically correct, the point is – is my life in line with my union with Christ or am I living contrary to [...]
26 Apr
Living in the gap
Living in the gap is harder than you’d think. Desiring what you can’t see, dreaming for what you can’t achieve until you’re dead, Not worrying about opinions of others… This is a struggle of mine daily. I spend my days more concerned about the here and now than the true reality – God has created [...]
26 Apr
Attack Dogs on Guard
At dinner tonight my guard dogs (lovingly named Mussolini, Hitler,Stalin and Ghengis Khan) went on an attack against other folks at the Singles dinner. Why is it so hard for me to have people speak into my life?? I know that they were trying to help, but that’s not how I reacted. You would have [...]
25 Apr
ITS A BOY!!
Heidi just called me – She and Carl just found out that they’re having a boy. Due date is September 16th (10 days after Heidi’s 29th birthday). Now comes the part of practicing self control – not spending all my money (or lack therof) on the adorable little boy clothes. I must [...]
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