Tag Archives: comfort

lures

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Jill

Satan’s counterfeits are many, and his mimics of true joy can feel really good. He sometimes uses pain to tempt us to move away from our relationship with the Lord, but just as often uses pleasurable substitutes: approval from other … Continue reading →

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We’re not called to comfortable

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Jill

I don’t like moments when my carefully orchestrated ease is threatened. I don’t like news that jars, or having to operate outside my bubble of comfort. I don’t like it when another person’s decision, or an unexpected circumstance, causes more work for me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chardin, comfort, ease, Francis Schaeffer, idols, idols of comfort, Jesus doesn't call us to comfortable, Psalm 16 | Leave a comment

spiritual pathways and the call to submission

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Jill

There’s an uncomfortable situation you’ll have to face when you desire to be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Rom. 12:1-2). When pathways of spiritual change begin to be cut into your being because you’re more and more seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged comfort, discomfort, foolishness, I Corinthians 1, power of God, renewing of your mind, Romans 12, transformed, uncomfortable, way of the cross, wisdom, wisdom of God | 4 Comments

Why do I feel so unsettled?

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Jill

“We pilgrims walk the tightrope between earth and heaven, feeling trapped in time, yet with eternity beating in our hearts. Our unsatisfied sense of exile is not to be solved or fixed while here on earth. Our pain and longings … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged carefree, comfort, comfortable, content, control, Hebrews 11, Joni Eareckson Tada, pointer, purpose, unsatisfied, unsettled | 6 Comments

the object of His love

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Jill

God: Magnificent. Glorious. Other. God Triune: Father, Son and Holy Spirit — in everlasting, loving relationship with one another. God; perfect, complete. Yet. He chooses to love fallen humans. He seeks humans bent on rejecting Him. Humans like you. Like … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God | Tagged comfort, Deut. 10:14-15, everything belongs to God, glorious, God chose you, God's love, magnificent, objects of God's love, perfect | Leave a comment

lift up your eyes

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Jill

I look up to the mountains — does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. Indeed, he who … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God | Tagged comfort, God's help, God's protection, help, Ivan Aivazovsky, mountains, protective shade, Psalm 121, Spurgeon, where does help come from | Leave a comment

an everliving God

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Jill

“Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” (Ps. 90:1-2) “True believers are at home in God, and … Continue reading →