Self is the chief end of every natural man. Stephen Charnock
Word for the Day
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1:1-2 (WEB)
The Love of the Father
Until the love of the Father be received, we have no communion with him therein. How, then, is this love of the Father to be received, so as to hold fellowship with him? I answer: By faith. John Owen
Word for the Day
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made. John 1:1-3 (WEB)
Worship
Finally, let us labor to possess this mind with the beauty and excellency of spiritual things. Cherish these things as desirable and lovely to the soul. John Owen
Word for the Day
God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. Hebrews 1:1-2 (WEB)
Every Idle Word
God will one day reckon with us for our thoughts. He will say, ‘I gave you a cogitative faculty. What have you done with it?’ Thomas Watson
Word for the Day
Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:20 (WEB)
Foundation of Pastoring
See that the work of grace be thoroughly wrought in your own souls. Richard Baxter
Word for the Day
Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. 2 Peter 1:10 (WEB)