They wanted comfort,
But Jesus offered them a cross.
They wanted comfort,
But Jesus gave them cannibalism.
They wanted comfort,
But Jesus promised persecutions.
They wanted comfort,
But Jesus promised them death.
They wanted comfort,
But Jesus gave them nothing.
But WE want Jesus,
And He has promised HIMSELF!
But WE want Jesus,
And we find our comfort in Him.
But WE want Jesus,
And HE has given us ALL!
BUT [...]
Posts Tagged ‘glory’
We and They: mediations on a God who loves us despite ourselves.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Cannibalism, comfort, glory, God, jesus, Love, truth on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Your Word brings life
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Faith, glory, God, Jesus Christ, life, sin on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I SHALL NOT DISHONOR
THE ONE WHO HAS GIVEN ME LIFE
AND LIFE AGAIN…
I am but a shadow
Heart filled with deceit
You are slow to anger
For me made yourself meek
My pride has consumed me
Vanity hides behind the flesh all see
Your grace goes deeper than the shattered walls to my soul
Omnipotent Holy One
You are LORD
Adonai, you owed me flames
And [...]
Does God bless the good of evil?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christ, christianity, glory, God, good and evil, jesus, Joy, justice, man and God, tough questions, unsaved on August 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
What is good? Your car, a ham sandwich, a nice salesman at the Best-buy store? Well according to Jesus none is good but God (Matthew 19:17). So what does this mean for the well-intentioned philanthropist who gives his money freely to charities and non-profit organizations?
Is this a good thing that this person is doing?
Consume us…a prayer for the glory of God
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged christianity, desire, fire, glory, God, jesus, passion, prayer on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Consume us with the fire of Your glory,
O God, make me as passionate about it as you are. May the dryness of this world be set ablaze by the fire to where no water spout of the adversary or “well rooted” tree could stop it. May the fire that does not scold, burn others and may the [...]
