The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today.
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How John Mark Comer’s View of God Shapes His Spiritual Formation
Wyatt Graham has written a pair of articles about John Mark Comer. The one I’ve linked above is longer and does a deep dive into Comer’s concerning view of God. The second (here) is shorter and is more of a review of Practicing the Way.
Praying the Imprecatory Psalms: The Case for Christian Curses
Should Christians pray the imprecatory Psalms or other imprecatory prayers today? Many scholars say “no” (and I’m generally in agreement with them), but Bryan Hart takes and defends the opposite view.
No Good Deed You’ve Done Will Remain Hidden
Trevin Wax reminds us of the wonder that no good deed we’ve ever done will ultimately remain hidden or be forgotten by God.
Will We See God in Eternity?
Will we see God in eternity? John Piper answers the question in this edition of Ask Pastor John. “There you have both sides of the issue. And the solution to this seeming inconsistency lies in the fact that the word see, as we all know, has several different uses. And if you look at all the texts, you see that there are two different senses in which his people can see God and two senses in which they cannot see God.”
Give Thanks
“The children of Israel had short memories of God’s faithfulness and care just after the miraculous parting of the Red Sea and their rescue from the Egyptian army. Their gratitude soon switched to complaints that there was no food, and then they didn’t like the manna the Lord sent. This was just the beginning of their grumbling. I’m certainly guilty of the same, quickly forgetting how the Lord answers my daily requests for safety and provision of needs, which was recently brought to my attention.”
The News Media Is Broken. What Now?
Mike Woodruff recounts a conversation with a journalist friend. “I explained to my friend that I’d spent the last few years consuming news from both sides of the aisle, hoping to figure out what was going on. I complained that it hadn’t worked. ‘Instead of just being confused,’ I said, ‘I’m also exhausted and angry. Who can I trust to report the truth?’ I didn’t expect his response. ‘Mike, it’s worse than you think, and I’m more frustrated than you are.’”
Flashback: Before You Go On the Attack
In times of conflict or debate among those who profess the Christian faith, it is crucial to relate to others rightly. It is crucial to bear in mind who this person is and how God calls us to relate to him.
The troubles of this life; take them as they come, cheerfully and contentedly, thankfully praising God that there is good in the evil, and sweetness in the bitter. Take it all. It will not last long.
—Charles Spurgeon
