“There is no such thing as a Secret Service Christian. Being a Christian is not a private and personal thing.”
R.C. Sproul
“God’s grace calls you to suffer and it calls you to wait, but it never calls you to stand in your own strength or to stand alone. Ps. 34:15, ‘The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry.’ That’s the story of the life of every believer, because you and I are never alone in our trouble. Perhaps the question is, will I recognize God’s care when it comes? God’s care comes in a variety of packages. God’s care is not always relief from circumstances, release from trouble. There are many moments in our lives when the very thing that causes us to wonder about God’s care is his care. He knows that trouble will reveal our hearts or display his glory. Often trouble is a tool of care in the hands of the One who knows best what we need. He cares; therefore, make sure your definition of his care is not too narrow.”
Paul David Tripp
New Morning Mercies, A Daily Gospel Devotional
“How can we be delivered from all our fears (v. 4)? Build an identity that boasts, not from your accomplishments or racial identity or talent or moral efforts or family, but from God (v. 2). How can we get such an identity? By not just believing in God but ‘tasting’ and experiencing God’s goodness in prayer (v. 8).”
Tim Keller