On His Blindness

When I consider how my light is spent Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest He returning chide, “Doth God exact day-labour, light […]

Thanking Him for the Not Yet

I was listening to a sermon about the desires of your heart by Charles Stanley and found this prayer he offered extremely helpful. Use it as a catalyst for your heart in giving thanks. Believe me, once you get started, you’ll find it easier and easier to offer Him the sacrifice of praise in every […]

When Christ Is Enough

“What happens when followers of Christ and the Church begin to say that He is enough for us… When we are free from the pursuit of more…because we have all that we want in Christ and as a result we’re free to give our lives and possessions away for the glory of His name?” – […]

Reconciling My Heart-book (Part 3): A Light in the Dark Night

This is the third post in my 4-part series on the heart. “…that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.” -Paul, A Letter to the Philippians (3:7-11) Although my […]

Reconciling My Heart-book (Part 2): Alone with God

This is a continuation of my part 1 entry… I started examining my heart-book account before the Lord, and its activity had more challenges than I anticipated. My heart-book’s balance showed several discrepancies and didn’t seem to match the balance God was revealing. I wasn’t quite sure how I was so off. I mean, I […]