Letter 136 on Assurance and Fighting for Joy AND an inheritance | Richard Sibbes & the Sealing of the Spirit Five years ago today I began blogging here, and not long afterwards God put me on a journey I could not have foreseen. I was born again, and I had received forgiveness of sins back…

I Samuel 14:24 And the men of Israel had been hard pressed that day, so Saul had laid an oath on the people, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies.” So none of the people had tasted food. 25 Now when all the people came to the forest, behold,…

At the beginning of a New Year, we evaluate the past year, and we look ahead to the coming year. Well, how often do we as Christians do that without eternity in view? How often do we live no differently than the world, rather than living like strangers and pilgrims that we are? Are we working ferve…

I Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God... Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Your friends, your family, your earthly tr…

Isaiah 53:11: He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied... Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Philippi…