Turns outreceiving “grace upon grace”often looks likereceiving weaknessupon weakness.If God’s power ismade perfect in weakness,and this power-through-weaknesscomes with his sufficient grace,then I guess it makes sense:weakness gestates, mediatesgrace.Welcome weakness. … [Read more...] about Weakness Upon Weakness
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Unfairness of God
[10] He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:10 makes a surprising point: The Lord is unfair. We often think of unfairness as the thing that happens when we get less than what we think we deserve. “Why did they get that reward and I didn’t? I work twice as hard as them! That’s not fair!” That is a type … [Read more...] about Unfairness of God
Gentle and Lowly
GENTLE AND LOWLY: THE HEART OF CHRIST FOR SINNERS AND SUFFERERSBy Dane C. Ortlund This book is easily my favorite book of 2020. It is Gospel floss for a heart that harbors even the smallest flecks of doubt about God’s love for sinners. I found myself frequently putting down the book and staring misty-eyed into space, hit by some bear hug of grace. I read a decent … [Read more...] about Gentle and Lowly
Jesus Still Wants You
Have you fallen into sin? Do you feel nasty and irrecoverable, unloveable? Then listen to this Gospel reminder from Matt Chandler. Jesus wants the tattered rose! Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He came for the sick. He came for sinners. He came for you. "...while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly." -Romans 5:6"...God shows his … [Read more...] about Jesus Still Wants You
Your Story Is Beautiful
Your story is beautiful. I hope you know that. Every nuance, every twist, every banal and trivial detail...it is all more beautiful than you know. When you share your story, I glimpse soul. I see my soul and I learn, as I see your soul displayed. Don't hide your story. Tell it. I will do a better job of listening. I will slow down. I won't try to fix you. I won't … [Read more...] about Your Story Is Beautiful