Monthly Archives: November 2017

Sitting for a while and considering the greatness of God, I was rewarded when I saw this full rainbow on a sometimes stormy, sometimes sunny afternoon.

To pause and consider the greatness of God is a biblical principle for our own spiritual development. We see this practice in Scripture.

After recounting the faithfulness of God in reaction to the foolishness of man, the writer of Psalm 107 concludes this way…

“Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things; let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord.” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭107:43‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Make some time. Pause and consider: His greatness, faithfulness and promises.

http://bible.com/59/psa.107.43.esv

“For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭97:9‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Begin today by giving God all the glory!
http://bible.com/59/psa.97.9.esv

“Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!” (‭‭Psalms‬ ‭57:5‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Remember to speak the praises of God. His great love is greater for each of us than we can imagine. Greater even than the earth and the sky!
http://bible.com/59/psa.57.5.esv

“To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!”‭‭(Psalms‬ ‭123:1‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

http://bible.com/59/psa.123.1.esv

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” (‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:2‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

This is an important Scripture for us to have at hand. The truth herein is the real answer to anxiety. It is the basis of aiming at Heaven.
http://bible.com/59/col.3.2.esv

I love to sit and watch and listen to the waves. The noise of the wind, the sound of the surf, the beauty of the sea and sky and shore all soothe my soul. Visits to the ocean are helpful to me, I enjoy them again and again.

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There are several chapters of books, quotes, sermons, etc. that are ‘go to’ resources for me. I like to return to them again and again. For example: Mere Christianity, Keller’s book Prayer chapters 2 and 14, Schaeffer ‘s How Should We Then Live, F. F. Bruce’s Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free, then very recently Curt Thompson’s Anatomy of the Soul chapter’s 4&5, any of Piper’s biography messages and Joel Beeke’s message on prayer at Piper’s annual conference a few years back. I’ve had it on my phone for a number of years now and have listened to it again and again. I thought of it this morning in a conversation about Thompson chapter 4 (you should be reading this book).

While discussing Thompson’s idea about paying attention, I thought about Beeke’s “praying into our prayers.” This audio message on prayer continues to inform and exhort me. I recommend it to you. His basis for the sermon is the testimony of the Reformers, it’s timely to revisit with all the Reformation 500th anniversary info. CLICK HERE. (Broken link is now fixed – sorry) OH YEAH, Just because he addresses pastors, its not just for that group – – – Priesthood of all believers! <<Advance to the 12:30 mark to skip the preliminaries.>>