It was so hard to avoid looking at the waves recently. Sure enough, I began to sink as soon as I did. This quote from Spiritual Depression was a lifeline today:
[Y]ou and I can never doubt while we look at Him and are clear about Him. Without Him we are utterly hopeless. It does not matter how long you have been in the Christian life, you are dependent on Him for every step. Without Him we can do nothing. We can only conquer our doubts by looking steadily at Him and by not looking at them. The way to answer them is to look at Him. The more you know Him and His glory the more ridiculous they will become. So keep steadily looking at Him.
Spiritual Depression ~ D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Eerdmans, page 158. (emphasis mine)
[Y]ou and I can never doubt while we look at Him and are clear about Him. Without Him we are utterly hopeless. It does not matter how long you have been in the Christian life, you are dependent on Him for every step. Without Him we can do nothing. We can only conquer our doubts by looking steadily at Him and by not looking at them. The way to answer them is to look at Him. The more you know Him and His glory the more ridiculous they will become. So keep steadily looking at Him.
Spiritual Depression ~ D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Eerdmans, page 158. (emphasis mine)
Great quote. I know what you mean. Yesterday the waves climbed higher rather than subsiding for us. But, I can't look at the waves.
ReplyDeleteI will stop and pray for you.
Thanks, Gregg. I'm praying for you as well.
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