For the Glory of God
Verse of the Day
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” -John 21:15
“He loves Thee too little who loves anything together with Thee, that he loves not for Thy sake.” -St. Augustine via John Piper’s Twitter
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued My faithfulness to you.” Jeremiah 31:3
We are nothings, we are nobodies; yet this glorious Everybody, this All in All, did actually set His love upon us! -Charles Spurgeon via TrueWoman’s Twitter
“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses…” -Colossians 2:13
You’re not an ugly duckling. You’re a dead duck raised to swan-ness in Christ. -Scotty Ward Smith via Twitter
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:18-20
“God involves us in His mission not because He needs us but because He loves us.” -David Platt at T4G2012
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!” -Psalm 150:6
Before you complain today, be grateful you have breath to complain with. -Lecrae via Twitter
“We love because He first loved us.” -1 John 4:19
Because Jesus has done everything for me I can do everything for you without needing you to do anything for me. That’s freedom. -Tullian Tchividjian via Twitter
“Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” -Jude 21
“Keep yourselves in the love of God” (Jude 21) doesn’t mean, keep deserving God’s love, but keep DELIGHTING in God’s love. -Scotty Ward Smith’s Twitter
“And the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land. Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time…” -Jonah 2:10-3:1
Don’t be like Jonah. Pay attention to waves before you have to become large fish vomit, just to discover God’s grace. -Scotty Ward Smith via Twitter
“For You bless the righteous, O Lord; You cover him with favor as with a shield.” -Psalm 5:12
As long as I have breath in my lungs and I’m not in Hell, I have nothing to complain about. -Lecrae via Twitter
