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Man’s Incredible Folly

January 20, 2016 by Jan Blonk 1 Comment

Isaiah wrote: “Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food” (Isa. 55:2). Jeremiah said something similar: “For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns that can hold no water” (Jer. 2:13). Man’s default is to ignore God and pursue “greener” pastures on the other side–to pursue vanity and emptiness.

     In his Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ, John Owen addressed man’s inherent folly in the following words:

“The Scripture reproacheth the vanity and folly of the minds of men, in that “they spend their money for that which is not bread, and their labour for that which profiteth not.” They engage the vigour of their spirits about perishing things, when they have durable substance and riches proposed unto them.” (Page 41)

     What about us? Do we pursue those things that do not satisfy? Do we sometimes (or many times?) forsake “the fountain of living waters” for “cisterns that can hold no water”? How many times do we ignore God when seeking answers to the issues of our life? Once again we want to quote the psalmist: “Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways” (Ps. 119:37). Later on the psalmist wrote: “In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth” (Ps. 119:88). We need God to give us life in order to walk in His ways and keep His word. In the New Testament we learn that Jesus is that “life,” freely given to us.

Jan Blonk
Author of “An Unfathomable Gift!“

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I Shall Not Want – Audrey Assad

January 19, 2016 by Jan Blonk Leave a Comment

A very beautiful song and great prayer by Audrey Assad, which is always appropriate to pray:

You can check out her site at: http://www.audreyassad.com/

Jan Blonk
Author of “An Unfathomable Gift!”

 

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Don Moen’s “Let Your Glory Fall”

January 5, 2016 by Jan Blonk Leave a Comment

Don Moen is one of my favorite worship leaders:

For more info about Don Moen, click here

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Hillsong’s Glory Song

December 23, 2015 by Jan Blonk Leave a Comment

A great song based on Psalm 24: “Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle” (Ps. 24:7-8):

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The Greatness of Our God

December 14, 2015 by Jan Blonk Leave a Comment

David wrote: “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable” (Ps. 145:3). Not even eternity is sufficient to search out God’s greatness. Anyone or anything else falls entirely short of what our heart needs. Everything else is an empty substitute.

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Christmas without Christ …

December 9, 2015 by Jan Blonk Leave a Comment

Christmas without Christ is an ocean without water and a beautifully wrapped box without content:

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Lord Reign in Me

December 6, 2015 by Jan Blonk Leave a Comment

Our greatest need is Jesus’ powerful reign in and through our lives:

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God is God

December 3, 2015 by Jan Blonk Leave a Comment

It’s always good (and ultimately vital!) to be reminded that God is God … and we’re not:

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Your Name

November 26, 2015 by Jan Blonk Leave a Comment

A great song by Paul Baloche:

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Worthy is the Lamb!

November 25, 2015 by Jan Blonk Leave a Comment

Every time I have visited the Brooklyn Tabernacle, it was a great blessing, both the worship and the preaching. Here is a great song performed by them:

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