Update

No updates due to lots of school work. I know, this is terrible backsliding. I need to do something about this. I plan to make pages on my theological stands about basic Christian things like predestination, etc.

01/17/12: Psalm 102

Psalm 102
A prayer of an afflicted man. When he is faint and pours out his lament before the Lord.

01/13/12: Psalm 101

Psalm 101
Of David. A psalm.

This is about walking blamelessly and shunning evil.

Temptation

I've decided to fast a few days after I get well from my cough. I began to prepare already, trying to reduce my idle thoughts and instead focusing them on God. However, it is consistently clear that whenever I try to do this (I've thought of this before), the devil will always - take note, ALWAYS - find a way to tempt me. Then I think that I'm wrong and say to myself not to do it anymore. THIS IS A BIG PITFALL. Do not think that it is possible to do it on your own. Always ask for the help of the Holy Spirit. It is worthless even if you succeed if you manage to overcome temptation on your own. It will only bloat your pride and you would be giving yourself glory, which is supposed to be given to God. Temptation is very powerful and we should always ask for the help of the Holy Spirit. But when we sin, which is inevitable while we are in this body, we should always confess to God that we have for "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)

01/12/12: Psalm 100

Psalm 100
A psalm. For giving thanks.

01/11/12: Psalm 99

Psalm 99
A praise to the Lord for he is holy.

The Green Letters

Here is a link to the whole book. It is a very good read, or so I've been told. Haven't read it though, but I'll make time for it.

The Green Letters
A.K.A. PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Miles J. Stanford

01/10/12: Psalm 98

Psalm 98
A praise to the Lord for His salvation that has reached to all the ends of the earth.

01/06/12: Psalm 97

Psalm 97
Many of the descriptions are repeated from other chapters.

Christian Giving

Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7
¹And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. ²Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. ³For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, ⁴they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. ⁵And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will. ⁶So we urged Titus, since he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. ⁷But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us^a—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. ^a 7 Some manuscripts in our love for you