Scripture at Sunrise 11.25.2020

“And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” -2 Corinthians 12:9-10

When it comes to the Christian life, admitting that you’re weak is not nearly as risky as pretending you’re strong. -Paul Tripp via Twitter

Scripture at Sunrise 11.18.2020

“Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in His ways!” -Psalm 119:2-3

The secret to freedom from enslaving patterns of sin is worship. You need worship. You need great worship. You need weeping worship. You need glorious worship. You need to sense God’s greatness and to be moved by it — moved by who God is and what He has done for you. -Tim Keller

Scripture at Sunrise 8.13.2020

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” -Ephesians 2:8-10

True enjoyment of God must lead naturally to mission—to helping others see the beauty you see. God never draws us in except to send us out—to serve and reach others. -Tim Keller via Twitter

Scripture at Sunrise 7.30.2020

“One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His temple.” -Psalm 27:4

Lord, I will obey You simply because You are worthy of it and it is my duty. But don’t let my service to You remain at that level. Show me Your beauty – attract my heart, capture my imagination, so that I find joyful pleasure in serving You. Amen. -Tim Keller via Twitter

Scripture at Sunrise 6.18.2020

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. -Proverbs 31:26

Lord, save me from the sins of my tongue and the flaws of character that fuel them. Make my words honest (by taking away my fear), few (by taking away my self-importance), wise (by taking away my thoughtlessness), and kind (by taking away my indifference and irritability). Amen. -Tim Keller via Twitter

Scripture at Sunrise 1.30.2020

“O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.” -Psalm 139:1-3

To be loved but not known is superficial. To be known and not loved is our great fear-but to be known and loved, that transforms you. -Tim Keller via Twitter

Scripture at Sunrise 1.2.2019

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” -Joshua 1:8

Like a baby learning language, we learn how to communicate with God by listening to His words first. -Tim Keller via Twitter

Scripture at Sunrise 10.23.2019

“But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies…” -Matthew 15:18-19

What the heart trusts, the mind justifies, the emotions desire, and the will carries out. Everything follows the heart. -Tim Keller via Twitter

Scripture at Sunrise 2.7.2019

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. -Philippians 4:8

The things you daydream about in your spare time are often the things you serve. -Tim Keller via Twitter

Scripture at Sunrise 10.31.2018

“For He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul He fills with good things.” -Psalm 107:9

We should be neither overly elated by getting married nor overly disappointed by not being so—because Christ is the only spouse that can truly fulfill us and God’s family the only family that will truly embrace and satisfy us. -Tim Keller via Twitter