Key Connections (August 2, 2017)

The Spiritual Power of Giving Thanks  (Kevin Halloran, Anchored in Christ)

Something usually fills the void in our souls when thankfulness is absent…Thankfulness is a spiritual discipline to develop in good times and bad. A redwood tree never grows overnight; it grows slowly: day by day, year by year. Here are some practices for cultivating a thankful heart.

The Holy Spirit Is Not an “It” (Erik Raymond, The Gospel Coalition)

There are times when precision is needed and there are other times when it is not. When we are talking about God then we must always be in the first category. This is because God is the being who is worthy of the highest regard. He is infinitely more valuable than anything we give careful attention to. What’s more, he has revealed himself with precision in the Scriptures.

Complaining God’s Way: Helping People Give Voice to Their Suffering (Andrew Rogers, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors)

The Psalms are wonderful expressions of praise, thanksgiving and yes, even complaints. The psalms of lament give us a voice for expressing ourselves as we walk through this perverse world. With the psalms of lament we can teach people how to complain God’s way.

What to Do While You’re Waiting on God (Linda Green, Unlocking the Bible) 

Waiting strategically can cultivate good fruit in in our lives such as patience, perseverance, and endurance. It also draws us closer to our Savior and points those who are watching us to the gospel. To that end, here are ten things to do while you wait.

Unlocking the Riches of Scripture  (John Piper, Desiring God)

Whenever we read, we want to know what an author intended us to see and experience. This conviction has huge implications for why and how we read…I may or may not be able get at his intention (because I am weak reader, or he was a weak writer, or some other reason). But believing the author’s intention is there, and is worth finding, profoundly affects the way we read.

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