We make time for what we truly value. We build habits and routines around the things that really matter to us. This is an important principle to understand as we seek to build our lives around the gospel. Do you want a cross centered life? A cross centered life is made up of cross centered days.

Never be content with your current grasp of the gospel.

But the very act of pausing in a busy day to pray is an act of weakening pride in my life, acknowledging that I am a dependent creature. I am not self sufficient.

All gifts from God are intended to direct our attention to God and create fresh affection for God.

If you crossed Matthew Henry's path, you would quickly realize that here was someone taking thankful notice of all God was doing for him, and doing so in an attractively joyful way that was infectious.

The biblical purpose of every conversation you have, in every personal interaction, is that they person who hears you will receive grace.

Pride is when sinful human beings aspire to the status and position of God and refuse to acknowledge their dependence upon Him.