“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” -John 1:5 Christ gives us true things to think about that overcome the darkness of this life, while others say, “just hum loudly and look away.” -Tim Keller via Twitter
“Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the Name of the Lord.’ In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.” -Job 1:20-22If God really is God, He is worthy of my worship. It also means His actions are beyond my largest notions of what He is up to. -E. Elliott via Tim Keller on Twitter
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” -Psalm 139:23-24When God exposes your sin it’s not an act of judgment, but of rescue. He is producing in you a desire to run to Him. -Paul Tripp via Twitter
“But He was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with His wounds we are healed.” -Isaiah 53:5Sin murdered Christ; will you be a friend to it? Sin pierced the heart of the Incarnate God; can you love it? -Spurgeon via Twitter
New Life Baptist Church 