“Monday Mercies” are devotional readings that were originally offered as practical applications of a point or idea the pastor preached on Sabbath mornings. Just as God’s word applies to every moment of life, the reference to “Monday” is a way of pointing to the rest of the week, namely, the six days besides the Lord’s Day. These “Monday Mercies” are prayerfully offered as a means by which the people of God might know their Savior more intimately, think His thoughts after Him, and walk with him every day.
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. (John 1:5) Will you walk with me for a moment? When does a light shine brightest? Is it not when its surroundings are darkest? The darker the darkness becomes, the brighter the smallest light appears. We can think of several illustrations of … [Read more…]
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Martyn Lloyd-Jones once wrote concerning the beatitudes, “These beatitudes crush me to the ground.” Do you find that a strange thing to say about Christ’s introduction to the Sermon on the Mount? Let me put a little more context to the quote from Lloyd-Jones. He … [Read more…]
“As you do not know what is the way of the wind, or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, so you do not know the works of God who makes everything.” Ecclesiastes 11:5 Today I had the privilege of taking my son to a state park for a … [Read more…]