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Eric Johnson, a professor of pastoral theology, points us to the Lord for the care of our souls:

“The infinitely joyful God is alone capable of supplying human blessedness, because he alone is filled with overflowing blessedness.  And he himself is inclined to do so, because his blessedness consists in part in perfect compassion towards humans, including his design to rescue them from their suffering and brokenness and their sin and condemnation.  His glory is manifested in his love as well as his infinitude.”

Source: Eric L. Johnson, Foundations for Soul Care: A Christian Psychology Proposal, p. 43.

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Eric Johnson, a professor of pastoral theology, provides a good word for our Christian journey:

“The goal of Christian and pastoral soul care then is thoroughly interpersonal.  It entails a communal unity in faith, through the personal, sweet knowledge of Jesus, such that we all grow into his likeness, everyone moving, little by little, into his image, helped by each other’s love.”

Source: Eric L. Johnson, Foundations for Soul Care: A Christian Psychology Proposal, p. 42.

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In his hymn “Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed,” Isaac Watts (1674-1748) conveys the glorious truth of the Gospel:

“Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die?  Would He devote that sacred head for such a worm as I.

“Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, Thine – and bathed in its own blood – while the firm mark of wrath divine, His soul in anguish stood.

“Was it for crimes that I have done, He groaned upon the tree?  Amazing pity!  Grace unknown!  And love beyond degree!

“Well might the sun in darkness hide, and shut His glories in, when God, the Mighty Maker died for man the creature’s sin.

“Thus might I hide my blushing face while His dear cross appears; Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, and melt mine eyes to tears.

“But drops of grief can never repay the debt of love I owe: Here, Lord, I give myself away; ’tis all that I can do.”

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Here is an apt word from Tim Keller on the subject of humility:

“True humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.”

Source: Timothy J. Keller, Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road, p. 64.

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