Promises for the Battle
Desire
I Was Just Thinking … About Pursuing Personal Holiness
The exhortation to personal holiness is central in Christian teaching. In his first letter, Peter urges us to “be holy in all your conduct,” echoing God’s own holiness. When we say that God is holy, we mean that God has infinite, unexcelled, and irreplaceable worth … for us. Indeed, in Isaiah alone, Yahweh is labeled … Continue reading
Godliness #3—Contented Godliness
Godliness is a means of great gain, when accompanied by contentment. For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. And if we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. 1 Timothy 6:6–8 What do contented people gain from godliness? If contentment indicates a … Continue reading
Contentment #8—Contented Praise
Because your extravagant kindness is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live. I will lift up my hands to your name. My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth offers praises with joyful lips. Psalm 63:3–5 O Glorious God, though … Continue reading
Promises for the Battle 