“All earthly suns have their spots: the fair world itself has its wilderness. We cannot love the whole of most lovely things: but Christ Jesus is gold without alloy-light without darkness- glory without cloud. 'Yea, He is altogether lovely.'” WorldWholeLightJesusChristDarknessSunFocusGloryFairsGoldCloudsLovelySpotsWildernessLovely Things Book:Morning and Evening Source: Morning and Evening
“Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness is Adophe Monod at his best. It is a masterpiece, bringing together profound comfort, realistic understanding, practical wisdom, and heavenly glory for every believer and, in a special way, for those who are preparing for or are working directly in some ministry. By the Spirit's grace, if you digest Monod's book slowly, seriously, and prayerfully, you will make great spiritual gain as you engage in holy warfare against your own temptations and lusts. You really must read this book.” IfsWayBookTogetherSpiritualSpiritJesusUnderstandingGraceSpecialHolyComfortGloryGainsProfoundBelieverLustPracticalsTemptationHeavenlyWildernessRealisticMinistryWarfarePreparingMasterpieceTemptedGreat Spiritual Author:Joel Beeke
“Moses does not encounter the living God at the mall. He finds Him (or is found by Him) somewhere out in the deserts of Sinai, a long way from the comforts of Egypt... Where did the great prophet Elijah go to recover his strength? To the wild. As did John the Baptist, and his cousin, Jesus, Who is led by the Spirit into the wilderness.” WayLongDoeInspirationSpiritFaithFoundJesusComfortChristian InspirationalDesertProphetEncountersWildernessEgyptCousinLong WayMosesBaptistsMallsElijahSinaiJohn The Baptist Book:Captivating Revised and Updated: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul Source: Captivating Revised and Updated: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul
“In silence all our usual patterns assault us ... That is why most people give up rather quickly. When Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, the first things to show up were the wild beasts.” PeopleGivingFirstsShowsSpiritJesusSilenceGiving UpPatternsBeastWildernessUsualAssaultWild Beasts Author:Richard Rohr