Reflections on Sunday’s Sermon

Below is a prayer from Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans:

Lord Jesus, I seek you and your favor beyond all the riches of the earth, and all the enjoyments of the world. Lord, help me never to forget that it was your favor that brought you down from heaven. Your favor that prompted you to die, to rise again, for poor sinners. Your favor which makes you wash us from all our sins in your blood. All of your grace here, all the glories of redemption hereafter—everything was bought and the result of your favor. Precious Lord, please show me your renewed favor, day by day. And let those visits from you be so gracious, so sweet, and so continual, that I may think or speak of nothing else. I pray for grace to spend all the moments of my life here, receiving your grace and love, and bringing you love and praise, until you take me home to live at the fountain of your favor. That is when the whole happiness of eternity will be in the praises of God and of the Lamb, and we will enjoy “the favor of him who dwelt in the bush.” —Robert Hawker

Scripture

John 2:18-22 - (English Standard Version)

18 So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?” 21 But he was speaking about the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

Do You Believe-Paul David Tripp

Chapter 2: Scripture in Everday Life

How is Scripture used in our justification and sanctification?

Which of God’s actions through Scripture (saves, points, teaches, rescues, protects, encourages,
motivates, guides, warns, confronts, and convicts) are you most thankful for? Which influence have
you been hesitant to allow in your life?
How does Scripture help us in our battle against self-glory?
In light of the admission that “faith is not natural for us,” how are you encouraged by the power of
Scripture?
Why are you grateful for the doctrine of Scripture? How does it impact your worship of God?