By the Lord’s discipline, we persevere. By his strength we lift our drooping hands. Through his Fatherly chastisement, our souls are preserved, and our feet persevere in walking along paths of wisdom and righteousness. He is no earthly taskmaster, yelling at us, dangling the carrot of his promises just out of reach, then striking us... Continue Reading

We grow in holiness because the Son has gifted us His Holy Spirit to indwell us, energize our souls, and to cause us to will and to do of His good pleasure.   Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, “You shall be holy, for I the LORD... Continue Reading

You and I don’t know the future. This ignorance can cause us to despair or think the worst, but that is not ours to possess. It is pride to say that our situation will not improve. It is to attribute to oneself the possession of God alone, the fact of omniscience.   John Bunyan’s The... Continue Reading