Bits & Pieces (8/1/13)

The Servant of the Lord – What does it mean to serve the Lord? A review of some Scripture on the subject.

So Who You Gonna Trust? – It’s tempting to try to figure things out ourselves, and develop our own solutions to problem. But as this post reminds us, that’s not what God has called us to do.

Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Modern Literature? – I admit – this article hits on a subject that I’ve briefly considered. But it gives a response that I had not.

8 Ways Satan Keeps You From Worship – “Satan wants to keep you from worshipping the One he hates. He wants to keep you from doing the right thing, whether that is spending time alone with the Lord in Scripture and prayer, attending and participating in public worship services, or any other thing that will draw you closer to the Lord. Here, courtesy of Thomas Brooks, are eight ways Satan will keep you from worship.”

A Feast Renewed – A profound reflection on Christ’s first miracle. You will likely not consider the wedding feast at Cana in the same way again.

The Beautiful “Must” – “We don’t like Jesus’ intrusion into our lives. We don’t like His outlandish claim of Lordship and dominion over our habits and thoughts. We don’t like His calls to complete trust and obedience. He forces His way into our houses, and it’s a bit uncomfortable. At least at first. But then, in retrospect, we find that this is an invasion of grace. Of love. Of mercy. It is an through His demands that we find true freedom and hope and joy.”