Sol Telmo

“It is not as important to God that we understand his purposes in a particular providence as it is that we trust in his character.”
― Jon Bloom, Not by Sight: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Walking by Faith

“What is sin?
It is the glory of God not honored.
The holiness of God not reverenced.
The greatness of God not admired.
The power of God not praised.
The truth of God not sought.
The wisdom of God not esteemed.
The beauty of God not treasured.
The goodness of God not savored.
The faithfulness of God not trusted.
The commandments of God not obeyed.
The justice of God not respected.
The wrath of God not feared.
The grace of God not cherished.
The presence of God not prized.
The person of God not loved.
That is sin.”
― John Piper

“You are your truest you not when you are analyzing yourself or measuring yourself against someone else. You are your truest you when your eyes are fixed on Jesus (Heb. 12:2), when you are following him in faith, and when you are serving others in love with the grace-gifts God has assigned to you”
― Jon Bloom, Things Not Seen: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Trusting God's Promises

“Sometimes, in your battle with unbelief, your greatest ally will wrestle you—he might even make you limp—until you’re desperate enough to say, 'I will not let you go unless you bless me.' It is a great mercy to be brought to the point where you’re desperate enough to insist on what you need the most.”
― Jon Bloom, Things Not Seen: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Trusting God's Promises