God uses chronic pain and weakness, along with other afflictions, as his chisel for sculpting our lives. Felt weakness deepens dependence on Christ for strength each day. The weaker we feel, the harder we lean. — J.I. Packer
J.I. Packer
Ease and luxury, such as our affluence brings us today, do not make for maturity…
Ease and luxury, such as our affluence brings us today, do not make for maturity; hardship and struggle however do. – J.I. Packer
There is tremendous relief in knowing that His love to me is based…
There is tremendous relief in knowing that His love to me is based at every point on prior knowledge of the worst about me. – J.I. Packer
The prayer of a Christian is not an attempt to force God’s hand…
The prayer of a Christian is not an attempt to force God’s hand, but a humble acknowledgement of helplessness and dependence. – J.I. Packer
Like it or not, each of us is personally at war with the devil…
Like it or not, each of us is personally at war with the devil, for the devil has personally declared war upon each of us. – J.I. Packer
What matters supremely is not that the fact that I know God…
What matters supremely is not that the fact that I know God, but the fact that He knows me. – J.I. Packer
