God has made us to be conduits of his grace. The danger is in thinking the conduit should be lined with gold. It shouldn't. Copper will do.
John PiperI know of no other way to triumph over sin long-term than to gain a distaste for it because of a superior satisfaction in God.
John PiperNothing is more vital than prayer in Christian existence, and few things are more vulnerable to neglect.
John PiperDarkness comes. In the middle of it, the future looks blank. The temptation to quit is huge. Don't. You are in good company... You will argue with yourself that there is no way forward. But with God, nothing is impossible. He has more ropes and ladders and tunnels out of pits than you can conceive. Wait. Pray without ceasing. Hope.
John Piper