Reading and Reflection for Sunday April 28, 2024

The ultimate test of our spirituality is the measure of our amazement at the grace of God. ~ D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, 1899-1981, Welsh-born doctor and preacher

Those who suppose that the doctrine of God’s grace tends to encourage moral laxity are simply showing that, in the most literal sense, they do not know what they are talking about. For love awakens love in return; and love, once awakened, desires to give pleasure. ~ J.I. Packer, 1926-2020, British-born theologian and author

We don’t get to decide who God is. ~ Francis Chan, 1967- , Author & Preacher

Often we don’t see the majesty of God’s design because we’re caught up in the mediocrity of our own designs. ~ Craig D. Lounsbrough, 1959- , Licensed Counselor & Author

If you would attain to what you are not yet, you must always be displeased by what you are. For where you are pleased with yourself there you have remained. Keep adding, keep walking, keep advancing. ~ Augustine of Hippo, 354-430

It should be obvious that you are a follower of Christ, (if you are growing). If you are accused of being a Christian, then there should be enough evidence to convict you. You shouldn’t be found innocent of all charges, because there is fruit you can see. ~ Tony Evans, 1949- , Pastor & Author

A major problem with a preoccupation with my individual development is that it provides no intrinsic value ‘for you,’ except as an environment for my growth ~ William Dyrness, 1943- ,  Am. Theologian & Professor

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