“It is impossible that any ill should happen to the man who is beloved of the Lord. Ill to him is no ill, but only good in a mysterious form. Losses enrich him, sickness is his medicine, reproach is his honour, death is his gain.”

Charles Spurgeon

Written by Steve Pruitt

Your steadfast love has conquered me,
Kindness of which I did not deserve.
Love of which I could never have earned,
Your grace freely gave.

Freely you gave, and now I’m set free.
The blood of your cross, paid the ransom for me.
You gave me hope, when you rose from the grave.
Forever I live, cause freely you gave.

“Many evangelicals today believe that the church exists either to meet the spiritual needs of Christians or to reach out to the world. Both of these are by-products of true worship: biblical worship does bless believers and evangelize the lost. But the true and primary reason to come to church is to fulfill our priestly role of offering worship to the true and living God, who is worthy of all our praise.”

Richard D. PHillips