But beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9 Continue reading
Author: pilgrimrich
“The law repels, the gospel attracts. The law shows the distance which there is between God and man. The gospel bridges that awful chasm and brings the sinner across it. From the first moment of your spiritual life until you are ushered into glory, the language of Christ to you will be “Come, come unto Me.” As a mother puts out her finger to her … Continue reading
Words of comfort to a sleeping conscience… “All people are really pretty good at heart and God knows that. He will definitely let all people into heaven when they die since He loves everyone.” Words of truth to awake the conscience… “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Every way of a man is … Continue reading
“Lord what is man that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man that You are mindful of him? Man is like a breath. His days are like a passing shadow.” Psalm 144:3-4 “My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my … Continue reading
“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 Continue reading
God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Continue reading
Love does no harm to a neighbor, therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. And do this knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. Romans 13:10-11 Continue reading
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Continue reading
“Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses. Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you: ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish, for I am … Continue reading
Conversations overheard in the abyss
Two spirits discussing unseen realities on earth…. “Sometimes I think Christians, those despicable weakly humans, are more stupid than all of God’s creatures. I can’t believe they think that all their thoughts come from themselves. I still don’t understand why The Master lets us get so close to them after He comes to indwell them with His Spirit. I still approach them very cautiously when … Continue reading Conversations overheard in the abyss