Joe Thorn's book, Experiencing the Trinity, is a book that must on your shelf. It's theologically dense and a wonderful piece for a devotional. Joe takes God's attributes as seen through the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and reminds you of who God is, His promises, what He's done, and is doing. It's both comforting and convicting for the soul; like an extended Psalm.

Personally, I really enjoyed this book because it's structured in a way that allows for it to be a quick read for the day, but then incorporates sections and chapters that force you to slow down and reflect; ultimately leading you to confession, repentance, and worship of God. My favorite section was on the Holy Spirit as it brought great encouragement and exhortation to my spirit (particularly in this season; as you're reading this I am currently on a brief sabbatical) as I look to gain a fresh sense of renewed strength. In essence, this book lends itself to draw its readers back to the foundation of the gospel of Christ Jesus: His grace and that we are (or should be) desperate for it.

"Take heart, the Spirit is working in you and slowly bringing you closer to Jesus. "

"The quickest way to stop grieving the Spirit is to be a person of repentance."

"The great hope of the Christian is the resurrection."

These are only a few examples from the book that, to me, gave comfort and conviction, encouragement, and brought me to worship of Christ. If you have time on your hands or are looking for a great source for a daily devotional, then I encourage you to read Experiencing the Trinity: The Grace of God for the People of God.

*Spoken Word performed at Logos Community Church | Worship Night

G R A C E

An Ill-deserving living sacrificial favor from our Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace is the favor we receive on the treachery we commit despite already been forgiven.

Grace fuels forgiveness; enables compassion; consumes love; and furthers the Kingdom.

It is by grace, through faith that we have been saved; a gift not a paycheck; purposefully not pitifully.

W O R S H I P

Could it be that as a people we have summarized and culturized Worship into music alone?

I look through the lens of my life and ask the question that no one including myself wants to ask, do I worship God? Is my identity in the working of the church or in the working of my job or is it in the person and work of Jesus alone?

You see, I will worship what I am passionate about and I can tell you that my time in worship of my Lord is a struggle.

I, like you, whether you like it or not, can plainly see through all His things; evidences of His work; the soundtrack of the gospel in His people; blind people seeing; dead people living.

And I think about what I see and ask if I really see; the gospel is true.

F I N A L L Y

We are receiving a kingdom that is unshakeable; a kingdom of His creation, but are we shakeable?

The power and majesty of His voice has spoken; the power of His kingdom cannot be shaken; it will not be shaken; there will be no other dispensation; are we shakeable?

Jesus speaks through this writers telling us the canon of scripture is now perfected, the Spirit of prophecy has ceased, the mystery of God is finished, He has put his last hand to it.

The church may continue to grow, the church may continue to be more prosperous, but it shall not be altered for another exemption; those who perish under the gospel perish without remedy.

It is through His work on the cross that we see him intricately at work in the lives of His creation; the fear of the Lord; reverence and awe like mary who used her hair like a wash rag to wash the feet of Jesus; giving up so much for this Jesus; could it be that her reverence was a sign that she had seen this Nazarene as the Christ?

Our God in Christ deals with us graciously and kindly, but is a consuming fire; faithful and true; just and righteous; the sacrifice for our sin; the beauty of justice beyond what was seen when the law was given.

May we taste his goodness and kindness; a kindness that leads us to repentance; for there will be a day where it will be too late; my friends repent and by grace let us worship God.