Category Archives: delight in God

Isaac Ambrose – Looking Unto Jesus

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jacob Young

In this knowledge of Christ, there is an excellency above all other knowledge in the world; there is nothing more pleasing and comfortable, more animating and enlivening, more ravishing and soul contenting; only Christ is the sun and centre of … Continue reading →

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The Wonder of His Love

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Jacob Young

God has been near to me lately, sensibly near. His love and intentions to have me as his own have continued to come to the fore in my thinking and affections. I recently got the newest David Crowder* Band album … Continue reading →

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No Lesser Fountain!

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Jacob Young

Just a quick quote: God has so constituted man, implanting in him such a capacity for happiness, and such boundless and immortal desires for its possession, as can find their full enjoyment only in infinity itself. He never designed that … Continue reading →

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Exploiting God for All Joy

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Jacob Young

(A journal meditation from this mornings reading in James 1.) Count trials of various kinds ‘all joy’ for it produces a faith that is steadfast. For faith to endure, it must be filled with joy. For growth in godliness it … Continue reading →

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Blessedness in Walking in the Law

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Jacob Young

I so was challenged yesterday by reading of the example of David Platt that I’ve been reinvigorated to memorize Psalm 119. So in my steps on verse one this morning I wanted to make a small note. Blessed are those … Continue reading →

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Visits of Christ

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Jacob Young

In reflecting on the state of my soul lately, I can’t remember one single day in the last year where I wasn’t tempted to, battle with, or succumbed to spiritual depression. By spiritual depression I simply mean that black, hopeless … Continue reading →

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I love Psalm 119…

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Jacob Young

I just want to say that I love Psalm 119. For about the last month I’ve been committing a section of it to memory, verses 33-40 (and am tempted to do the whole thing!). This is mainly because I saw … Continue reading →

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Glorification Will Never End

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Jacob Young

Lord, grant that from hence I may learn to withdraw my thoughts, affections, desires and expectations, entirely from the world, and may fix them upon the heavenly state; where there is fullness of joy; where reigns heavenly, sweet, calm and … Continue reading →

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Desires Are The Feet Of Love

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Jacob Young

This is a passage from Thomas Manton that totally floored me the other day. He is discussing love: [Love] is a gracious and holy affection, which the soul, upon the apprehension of God’s love in Christ, returneth back to God … Continue reading →

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Do Not Love The World

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Jacob Young

I have been seeing a lot of worldliness in my own heart recently, and particularly came to a head of seeing this sin penetrating through many areas of my heart last night. For me, it’s a preoccupation, fascination, and love … Continue reading →

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