Tuesday, October 12, 2010

I Will Rise

Here is a great passage meant to remind us of our great and merciful God...
Micah 7:7-8 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Trials and the Love of God

This morning I read this conclusion to 1 Peter chapter 4:
"Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good."
The fact is suffering is everywhere around me right now and this verse lovingly reminds us that we must entrust our suffering souls to God who is faithful and who has promised that our suffering is for our good and His glory. So with that in mind let me share with you a quote that has meant a lot to me and my wife over the past few days...
God's love is simply this: a passionate, unwavering, joyous determination to do us good and to bestow upon our souls eternal happiness, no matter what the cost.
Elyse M. Fitzpatrick and Dennis E. Johnson, Counsel From the Cross, 60