“To have found God and still to pursue Him is the soul’s paradox of love.” – Aiden Wilson Tozer
We are "les enfants de l'eternitie," the "children of eternity." We are the children of a God Who inhabits eternity. Time means nothing to our God. Time is nothing in its speeding, and nothing in its halting. As children of eternity, we can rest in His leisure no matter how short our time might be. …
A.W. Pink on the topic of sin. "How does God save His people from the pleasure of sin? The answer is, “By imparting to them a nature which hates evil and loves holiness.” This takes place when they are born again, so that actual salvation begins with regeneration. Of course it does; where else could …
"The Deep Things of God," by Norman Grubb, Zerubbabel Press, Blowing Rock, NC, 128 pages. Bottom line up front - Norman Grubb is among the most important writers of the 20th century when it comes to the life of Christ in us. He understood the implications of our salvation, sanctification, indwelling, living by faith alone, …
“You were taught to put away your former way of life, your old self, corrupt and deluded by its lusts, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” - Ephesians 4:22-24 Our new …
“The Lord is coming, always coming. When you have ears to hear and eyes to see, you will recognize him at any moment of your life. Life is Advent; life is recognizing the coming of the Lord.” _ Heri Nouwen The season of Advent celebrations has begun. The term, “Advent,” means “coming” or “appearing.” We …
In the previous two posts, I have explored the power of the life of Christ in us to reduce and eliminate sin in our lives, and the difficulty we face living in a world completely controlled by Satan, the enemy of our God and ourselves. 1 John 5:19 tells us, "We know that we are …
“We must alter our lives in order to alter our hearts, for it is impossible to live one way and pray another.” --William Law “The lover of silence draws close to God. He talks to Him in secret and God enlightens him.” --John Climacus We live very busy lives, if left to our own devices …
“The way to bliss lies not on a bed of down, and he that has no cross deserves no crown.” Francis Quades “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those …
"By a Carpenter mankind was made, and only by that Carpenter can mankind be remade." - Desiderius Erasmus Why was the death of Christ Jesus necessary for our salvation? Understanding the purpose for our salvation is key to answering that question. As a race of humans we were created by our God to experience close …
One Pursuit 