News, devotions and feedback blog for Sola Publishing en-us https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/summaries.html?category=3 https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/true-faith/a1745.html?app=1 Come to Christ because you are a sinner, not because you think he must have someone as great and pious as you. Come with faith in him, not in yourself. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {3B26BBCB-36E3-F892-AD02-32180148F87F} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/run-to-win/a1744.html?app=1 A Christian does not live life aimlessly. This life is a race to the prize, eternal life in Jesus Christ, and so, must be run with passion and purpose. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {D43664EF-CFA7-4A30-77C1-01B8B8C30E27} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/freely-given-gifts/a1742.html?app=1 Take the Word of God "as it stands," as it is written, and be transformed by the Holy Spirit who works through that very Word in all his people. Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {38323E8E-53ED-A654-F808-C94E588887D6} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/proud-of-the-gospel/a1741.html?app=1 A Christian glories in the things of which other men are ashamed — in the cross and in his sufferings. For the world will not long endure the Word. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {E0E5291A-C3A6-BAD8-1E92-E985987676AB} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/favor-the-lowly/a1740.html?app=1 As much as you are able, live in peace with all; spend time with those of humble circumstance. Be a blessing to your neighbor. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {D2BE5E7D-9CBC-BA63-4780-6DC1D62F75F3} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-marriage-will/a1739.html?app=1 Marriage, because it is God's institution, will be a difficult work, as the flesh will resist and rebel, as it always does against doing God's will. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {2F582522-8AFF-1EAD-EC89-DE8046559DFC} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/love-your-neighbor/a1738.html?app=1 Love desires the best for its neighbor, even when one's neighbor does not desire the best for you, so one must pray for them even when they are not neighborly. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {12E8E84C-4947-947C-0DD7-4C3B65984E02} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/wheat-and-weeds/a1737.html?app=1 Jesus allowed for believers and unbelievers alike in the church, so that both might be spared, believers from violent uprooting, and unbelievers an opportunity to believe. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {A4A5011C-EA87-281C-FA56-631CC743E437} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/many-functions/a1736.html?app=1 Each Christian has been given a calling, and with that calling a particular gift or gifts to fulfill the calling. These do not make her better or happier than another. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {AAFD1909-CBAB-B5D0-B302-558C546A9DAA} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/failure/a1735.html?app=1 God permits us to fail in order to make us seek him in his Word. Do not despair when things do not go your way. God is calling you. Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {730AD21E-A81C-1D46-66AB-8B967FD6F11D} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/prophecy/a1734.html?app=1 Paul does not put much emphasis on foretelling the future, but on the explanation of the Scriptures, so that there may be faith in the gospel. Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {22BDFAFF-770C-AC89-4CFF-C350913CB357} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/content-with-the-gospel/a1733.html?app=1 May we be content with the gospel, with what is written, for it contains all that God wants us to know about himself, all that we need to know. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {42B04718-9A50-3747-3540-B63FAB43943B} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/love-is-not-vengeful/a1732.html?app=1 Love is virtue pure and precious. It neither utters, nor thinks any evil of its neighbor. It rather covers sin; not one sin, nor two, but a “multitude of sins.” Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {986EB4EF-3AED-C944-6DD8-61932E45F73B} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/worship-for-christs-sake/a1731.html?app=1 Our worship and good works are to be done for Christ's sake, not because we think that we earn salvation through our deeds or piety. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {DDDE0629-0C83-A1CA-CFA0-AB218D2888C6} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/dealing-with-trouble/a1730.html?app=1 Good and bad happens to bad and so-called good people alike. The difference is how one responds, and why, and from where their peace comes. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {1B0CCF6A-155F-0A43-5723-CE38E6506014} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-offense-of-faith/a1729.html?app=1 Have we forgotten that in order to be saved, we must have faith in Christ, trusting in God above our own works of religious devotion? Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {2B8AD80B-C04F-4CBB-801F-CAA1B467EDF5} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/sober-judgment/a1728.html?app=1 We must consider ourselves with sound and sober judgment, not thinking much of our piety. There is always room for improvement in the Christian life. Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {2A8B2CD1-C355-F909-2396-7B02C8787B03} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/appearances/a1727.html?app=1 Simeon was not impressed by appearances and so, could bless Christ Jesus. If appearances are our motivation, we will not bless Jesus. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {66D41241-6127-399A-B098-65FD89EE2D7A} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/acceptable-sacrifice/a1726.html?app=1 Christians are priests, each and every one of them, and as priests, are to offer acceptable sacrifices to God. That sacrifice is self for the honor God. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {15FE2236-4600-11DD-17B0-82E68A51840E} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/keeping-the-commandments/a1473.html?app=1 Jesus laid a heavy burden upon his followers when he said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” How can they do this? Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {2F7DEBA6-07F1-9939-BA9E-964DEE782F33} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/recovery/a1470.html?app=1 At first he would not admit he had a problem but then, he went to his father for help. He told him that he would have to do this on his own and that all he had to do was white-knuckle it. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {AE1EC4A9-68EC-E658-13D8-B3065D238575} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/providential-pasture/a1459.html?app=1 It made no difference to David the condition in which he found himself. Certainly he wished for comfort and gave God thanks for ease. Yet he seems to have learned to give God thanks regardless. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {C43FB7DF-E566-C8CC-28EF-582544453543} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/hearing-christ-alone/a1448.html?app=1 It is clear that the three disciples had yet to full awaken spiritually since they seemed to credit all three who appeared in glory as equal. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {6480E6A1-394D-BAF4-2F69-12887B24F68A} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/peace-restored/a1445.html?app=1 “I don’t believe it!” This is a common enough saying but in connection with the Lord’s promises, one is aghast that someone would doubt—especially one of the Apostles. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {39433050-D58C-15B7-4F1E-1784ED388551} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-struggle/a1444.html?app=1 Go ahead; try to read it again. Do not skim over it; read it aloud; struggle to pronounce the words and their meaning will come to you (especially of you have spent much time in the King James Bible, for it owes much to Wyclif’s text). Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0800 {E92DE8CD-E9AC-A754-83BC-63BA31E13466} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/momentous-trivialities/a1408.html?app=1 A video was aired on a popular television program, showing a pastor baptizing a young boy. The pastor’s style was to scoop a small amount of water into his hand and as with a shell to pour water three times onto the child’s head. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {BC392C33-9879-1883-9DC0-E10730C49D19} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/convocation/a1393.html?app=1 C. S. Lewis reminds us, “The Church will outlive the universe.” (The Weight of Glory) One day, when days are no longer counted, every member of the Body will be called together and joined with the Head of the Body who is Christ. Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {F45BC6ED-58BD-D700-3E41-D56D49B920DE} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-heresy-of-the-modern-spirit/a1389.html?app=1 The great heresy today is one shared long ago by Pelagius. That Celtic theologian, fueled perhaps by an excessively strong Irish individualism, relied not on the sacrifice or resurrection of Jesus but... Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {9F48F68F-E90D-C99E-E07C-B3CD60C75D9A} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/let-us-confess/a1391.html?app=1 When reading the story of Jacob and his wives, one would have to conclude that they were not quite walking in full light. Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {0B5F1A4A-B76D-C127-009B-ABA07BE89277} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/everything-you-need/a1390.html?app=1 God does not leave you alone in your struggles to live up to being created in his image. He gave you his example, his Spirit, and his Word. Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {947B931A-1EA9-A57F-2773-B9C2FB58C152} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/curses/a1387.html?app=1 “I can’t stop sinning!” he complained to the pastor. “I keep asking God to help me but he doesn’t.” But God has indeed helped. Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {8B1803DA-025B-6DCA-7BBB-0DA7AF007CCF} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/our-all-and-everything/a1338.html?app=1 You await nothing. There is no greater cause, no finer moment, no more wondrous event, no fuller teaching. Jesus is the One. He is the Only One. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0700 {3898221E-E922-24DF-D8A0-0AAB45EEC6D4} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/longsuffering/a1288.html?app=1 He was sitting in line at the drive-through of a local hamburger restaurant, waiting three cars back. Suddenly, he backed up a few feet, almost hitting the car behind him... Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0700 {D1B9D372-37A9-D740-1319-8E083C7A9EE4} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/drawing-a-crowd/a1286.html?app=1 It is curious that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit happened quite suddenly, even surprisingly, and at a point when the little Church was in one accord. Sat, 25 May 2019 00:00:00 -0700 {E1931A50-A741-60A8-AF17-295B78C074A6} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/credo/a1278.html?app=1 Too often the Spirit is viewed as a tool or power. In fact, many believers refer to the Holy Spirit as an “it.” This is far from the truth. Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 -0700 {226A051F-D168-DF2D-07C8-8BD211383CF9} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/knock-knock/a1266.html?app=1 “But I have always done it this way!” Nevertheless, now it is time to listen to how the Lord wants things done. Thu, 02 May 2019 00:00:00 -0700 {496A0E69-0B24-3CB6-8D3A-4AAFA09002A1} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-small-catechism/a1219.html?app=1 Here is a collection of wallpaper graphics. Use them here to memorize the Ten Commandments. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {3240565E-E286-285F-8D25-1710E6393C99} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-further-shore/a1209.html?app=1 It is God himself who provides that further shore of salvation. Indeed, he is the shore. You must rise up and go! Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {61E4CF0C-2355-CE8E-D2EA-83AC4DCB6BB6} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/on-the-run/a1210.html?app=1 David was called to be the king of Israel yet was consigned to the wilderness instead of a palace, running from the present king and the whole army. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {6BB594AE-7320-6A9F-23CE-7E34C267D4E6} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/prudence/a1212.html?app=1 Psalm 32:1-11 From the Reformer David, after enduring long and dreadful torments, when God was severely trying him, by showing him the tokens of his wrath, having at length obtained favor, applies this evidence of the divine goodness ... Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {3A40ED39-61C7-B92A-1A26-D644D7A484FD} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/a-fortune-of-joy/a1213.html?app=1 The local bank began offering 5% interest on checking accounts. Many certificates of deposit do not offer that much. You would have to be crazy not to switch to a bank that offered such earning potential on a checking account. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {C1B4044B-80F0-334F-EB86-EFEAE0A2D986} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/let-go/a1214.html?app=1 You are a sinner, besieged with temptation. The weight of it worries you. Perhaps, you wonder, it is not well with your soul. Let go of it; give it to God. Take a breath; calm down and pray. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {33571BE6-5D96-95AA-1A3A-44C949C89C54} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/the-right-focus/a1211.html?app=1 He was convinced that he was no good because he could not keep the commandments of God perfectly. He did well most days but then fell down sometimes. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {BDFA7361-D90E-E889-ED9F-A02EC8A6BE89} https://www.solapublishing.com/news_feedback/glimpsing-god/a1208.html?app=1 You may worship him in Zion or by the pillar of the camp or at his footstool or on the holy mountain or on the Mercy Seat itself! Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800 {115ADD2A-9729-4060-6A94-FF1EC53ADBA1}