Jesus says, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" (Matthew 5:8, ESV). In what sense may we see God now? Martin Lloyd-Jones offers some helpful thoughts: "As with all the other Beatitudes, the promise is partly fulfilled here and now. In a sense there is a vision of God even while we are in this world. Christian people can see God in a sense that … [Read more...] about Seeing God Now
Righteousness
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." - Jesus (Matthew 5:6, ESV). What is righteousness, why would we want it, and how do we get it? What Righteous Is In the Bible, “righteousness” simply means “doing what is right” (as God defines “right”). In fact, the Greek word in Matthew 5:6, δικαιοσύνη, is sometimes just … [Read more...] about Righteousness
All or Something
"...A few days of bad travel, bad sleep, bad food, and bad workouts. The Steel Does Not Care. Neither do I. GET BACK AT IT." - Jocko Willink All or nothing. There is something special about "all." "All" is perfection. It is success. It is mastery. The streak still running. The New Year's resolution unbroken. The One Year Bible on track. Not one sip. Not one … [Read more...] about All or Something
Jefferson on the Dangers of Solitude
Solitude has many benefits, spiritually and generally. But it can also have negative effects. Thomas Jefferson knew the downsides of solitude first hand. After an extended season of retreat at Monticello, Jefferson wrote: "I am convinced our own happiness requires that we should continue to mix with the world, and to keep pace with it…. I can speak from experience on … [Read more...] about Jefferson on the Dangers of Solitude
Finding the Grace, Praying the Gratitude
Each day is layered with grace upon grace. But in the rush and grumbles of life we may not notice these layers. Tyler Staton provides one possible antidote to our oblivion. Staton relays a helpful prayer practice to reveal these layers of grace and to produce gratitude. The practice is called dayenu (die-EE-new) prayer. Dayenu is a Hebrew word that means something … [Read more...] about Finding the Grace, Praying the Gratitude