For Valentines day Tim gave me a copy of Pipers book on Ruth, A Sweet and Bitter Providence, along with some good dark chocolate.
The chocolate was great and the book even better, as usual I was challenged and encouraged by Piper. A few of the comments that spoke to me are:
There is a kind of inactive righteousness that simply avoids evil. But strategic righteousness takes the initiative and dreams of how to make things right. (his idea of righteousness is a zeal for doing what is good and right)
Our hope is based on the confidence that a sovereign God is for us.
When you believe in the sovereignty of God and that He loves to work mightily for those who trust Him, it gives a freedom and courage that isn't abandoned in hard times.
One of the great diseases of our day is trifling.
God is at work in our darkest times--for our good, and Christ's glory.
and finally:
In all the setbacks of our lives as believers, God is plotting for our joy.
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Lovely blog!
Your namesake :-)
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