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In the original language, ‘Fear the Lord’ doesn’t mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.

Timothy Keller

Christians need the gospel as much as non-Christians do.
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The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access
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If we have not seen our sin and sought radical forgiveness from God, we will be unable to forgive and to seek the good of those who have wronged us.
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Success and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
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When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
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Religion operates on the principle ‘I obey-therefore I am accepted by God.’ But the operating principle of the gospel is ‘I am accepted by God through what Christ has done-therefore I obey.’
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We instinctively tend to limit for whom we exert ourselves. We do it for people like us, and for people whom we like. Jesus will have none of that.
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Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.
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Certain God Suffer Unbearable With You
Prayer is the way to experience a powerful confidence that God is handling our lives well, that our bad things will turn out for good, our good things cannot be taken from us, and the best things are yet to come.
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As long as we think we are not that bad, the idea of grace will never change us.
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Men, you’ll never be a good groom to your wife unless you’re first a good bride to Jesus.
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If you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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We have to be careful not to elevate our preferences to moral standards and judge others by them. We only do so to feel superior.
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Many times people think if God has called you to something, he’s promising you success. He might be calling you to fail to prepare you for something else through the failure.
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It’s impossible to have met the real Jesus and be indifferent. You either bow down in wonder OR go away offended.
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Away Down Impossible Indifferent Jesus Met Offended Real Wonder

In the original language, ‘Fear the Lord’ doesn’t mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.

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