Comments(0) I was out gazing at the moon which is a sliver short of its full splendor. I love this time of year, it was nice to slow down and take time to appreciate it.
I’m really tired of my habitual sin… as I read Job today I shared a little in his remorse. I feel so defeated today. I keep asking myself why I can’t seem to change… I need to break these chains or I’ll surely perish.
Comments(0) I was at the cafe again tonight like most nights… reading and regaining a foothold in the Chinese language. I took a brake from my algebra, mostly because I’m at an intimidating place.
I was really blessed today as I read more of Corrie Ten Boom’s ‘The Hiding Place’! As I read about the aunt who complained about her circumstances I heard echoes of my own complaints about my current job situation. I really need to repent of my negative attitude towards my current job. Even if my job isn’t the best in the world, it can’t be the worst either. I really need to get back to a place where I can be thankful for the blessings I’ve gotten, and be thankful to the one who gave them.
I guess that runs well with today’s devotion in Job. Even after losing his children, Job recognizes the one who gave them to him in the first place. I can only imagine what wasn’t said in the few short verses as he tore his robes, but at the same time fell in worship. I personally believe he recalled all the time that he was given to be with his children before they were taken and began thanking God!
Today’s Experiencing God devotional was also extremely poignant. It bluntly confronted the bitterness in my heart and didn’t allow any escape!
When I returned home from the café I unexpectedly found that the folks over at Gospel For Asia had sent me a packet of information for their Road to Reality internship, they also sent a copy of the book by KP Yohannan by the same name. I’m really excited to start it.
Which brings my current list of ongoing reading to include: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom, Christian In Complete Armor by William Gurnall, Sodom Had No Bible and Tried and Transfigured by Leonard Ravenhill, Promise of the Spirit by Charles Finney, The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Boenhoffer and The Life and Diary of David Brainerd by Jonathan Edwards. And soon Road to Reality by KP Yohannan! I’ve got to be better about devoting myself to one book until I finish it versus bouncing around between armfuls of them!
Comments(0) The writer started reading The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. This book is a blessing, especially for one who was not raised in a Christian home. The first chapters focus on the relationships between the different Ten Boom family members.
Despite the antics of many of the family members, they are glued together by their mutual love of Jesus. This is a must read… more updates later!
Comments(0) The Oberlin Evangelist.
January 16, 1839.
Professor Finney’s Lectures.
LECTURE II.
FAITH.
Text.–John 6:28, 29: “Then said they unto him, what shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.”
The following is the train of thought I shall pursue:
I. NOTICE SEVERAL ERRONEOUS ANSWERS, COMMONLY GIVEN TO THE QUESTION PROPOSED IN THE TEXT, VIZ: WHAT SHALL WE DO THAT WE MAY WORK THE WORKS OF GOD?
II. SHOW THAT CHRIST GAVE THE ONLY PROPER ANSWER, UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE QUESTION WAS ASKED.
III. SHOW THAT, UNDER OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, ANOTHER ANSWER MIGHT, WITH PROPRIETY, BE GIVEN.