“It is finished.” —John 19:30
Desiring God
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Desiring God
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God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.
- How to ruin your life in your twenties: 1. Do whatever you want. 2. Live beyond your means. 3. Feed an addiction. 4. Run with fools. 5. Believe your life is about you. 6. Live for immediate gratification. 7. Avoid accountability.
- Eight ways to glorify God at work: 1. Depend on God. 2. Maintain integrity. 3. Get good at what you do. 4. Influence others for Christ. 5. Know your coworkers. 6. Love your coworkers. 7. Don’t make a paycheck your primary aim. 8. Thank God for your job.
- Why read your Bible tomorrow morning? 1. You cannot love God and not listen to him. 2. Your faith needs promises to survive. 3. We become like what we behold. 4. You will find the joy you want in God’s words. 5. You have good works to walk in, and Scripture will equip you.
- Five prayers for those who wait: 1. Strengthen me to wait patiently. 2. Awaken me to the glory of today. 3. Keep me from foolish shortcuts. 4. Make me want the future you have for me. 5. Remind me of what I’m really waiting for: the return of Christ.
- No spouse, no friend, no job, and no amount of money can ever fill the expanse inside of us made for God.
- “It is finished.” —John 19:30
- “This article is probably as close as you will get to an answer on how I will vote in the upcoming presidential election.” —John Piper
- You might not understand God’s timing, but if you are in Christ, you can trust that your Father is orchestrating every millisecond for your good. God always works for those who wait for him.
- Christian, God cares more about your job, marriage, loneliness, singleness, and parenting than you can imagine. He is not just an observer. He is your great Helper.
- Why read your Bible tomorrow morning? 1. You cannot love God, and not listen to him. 2. Your faith needs promises to survive. 3. We become like what we behold. 4. You will find the joy you want in God’s words. 5. There are good works to be done, and Scripture will equip you.
- Five prayers for those who wait: 1. Strengthen me to wait patiently. 2. Awaken me to today. 3. Keep me from foolish shortcuts. 4. Make me want the future you have for me. 5. Remind me of what I’m really waiting for: the return of Christ.
- Six marks of genuine humility: 1. Humility gives God the credit. 2. Humility recognizes that everything we have is a gift. 3. Humility is glad that God governs the world. 4. Humility cherishes the gospel. 5. Humility serves others. 6. Humility sees servanthood as true greatness.
- Francis Chan: “There is no substitute for being alone with God. If you don’t have time, you need to quit something to make room. Skip a meal. Cancel a meeting. End a regular commitment. There is literally nothing more important you could do today.”
