Genesis 1 and Sovereign Grace

Genesis 1:3-4, "And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness."

Could the beginning of life itself be evidence for God's "Sovereign Grace"? Just as the beginning was full of darkness, our hearts are also full of darkness. There is no light in our sinful hearts. We are born as "children of wrath" because of the pure darkness in our hearts. But while all of our hearts are replete with darkness and deserve eternal punishment in hell, God looks upon some with infinite mercy in His eyes and lavishes grace upon them... and behold, there is light in their hearts and they see the glory of Christ. By grace we are saved, not by anything that we have done, "for it is the gift of God." And those whom He has mercy on He separates from those who continue in darkness. We are saved by God's infinite grace, let us praise Him.

a rapper's meditation on Christ's supremacy

Let us NOT live safe Christian lives!!!!!!!

William Cowper: "Light Shining Out of Darkness"

God moves in a mysterious way,

His wonders to perform;

He plants his footsteps in the sea,

And rides upon the storm.

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Deep in unfathomable mines

Of never failing skill,

He treasures up his bright designs,

And works his sovereign will.

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Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take,

The clouds ye so much dread

Are big with mercy, and shall break

In blessings on your head.

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Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,

But trust him for his grace;

Behind a frowning providence,

He hides a smiling face.

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His purposes will ripen fast,

Unfolding every hour;

The bud may have a bitter taste,

But sweet will be the flower.

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Blind unbelief is sure to err,

And scan his work in vain;

God is his own interpreter,

And he will make it plain.

Worth is the Lamb that was slain.

Paul Washer preached this from Psalm 24. I encourage you to meditate on this Psalm and let the Spirit take you to high places. Let your religious affections rise from the image of this Psalm. How can we not fall on our faces every morning because of what the Son of Man did as depicted from Psalm 24. Praise Him, glorify Him, and stand in awe of Him.

Seeking His face,

"Clay Pot" Mike

In our constant "time of need."

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:16)

Brothers, what grace the Father has freely given to us! For in the past we were eternally separated from the throne due to our iniquity and stains. Now, we don't even approach such supreme majesty with timidity, shame or fear, but with confidence! With the blood of the Lamb covering our iniquities and God's imputed righteousness we may approach the holiness of the Father when He says, "Come." Now as we venture through this dark world, we can confidently run to the Father as a child in need and "receive mercy and find grace" in order to be saved from our "self." But O how many times we are like an adulterous wife embracing the lie presented to us by the evil one. There are even times when being enticed, we see the "throne of grace" calling to us... yet we submit to the darkness. Father, forgive us for forsaking such amazing grace! Brothers, WE HAVE NO EXCUSE! His grace is infinitely sufficient in our weakness. He is there "in time of need." Yet, WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED! We are simply beggars of the King, pleading with Him to offer more grace every second. Let us remain at the foot of the "throne of grace" and drink from the Fountain. How we thirst for You O God! The living God! May we hold our face to the ground before the King of kings. Embrace the Grace. Seek His face always.

Where are they?!?!

Can we honestly watch this video and not question the authenticity of our faith? Are we faithful unto death? Do we seek to know God... face-to-face? May we follow in the well-worn path of the saints of the past! They all cut down the tree of "self" and were humbly seeking after the LORD even if it cost them their lives.

Father,

Draw us ever nearer. Create in us a tunnel-vision that seeks You alone. Blind us from the perceptions of others and conform our desires to King Jesus until we finish our course.

Amen.