Category Archives: Mediation

All that’s needed is free in Jesus

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Jacob Young

I’ll be honest, sometimes I skim in my Bible reading. I don’t know if you’re like me, but I sometimes quickly pass over the powerful intent of statements in the Bible because I’m not immediately being addressed. Often times a letter or … 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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Puritan Meditation

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Jacob Young

I read Joel Beeke’s essay, The Puritan Practice of Meditation yesterday morning and found it quite insightful, helpful, and edifying. I have personally had the consistent discipline of reading the Scriptures every morning for about three years now, though with … 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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Jesus Wins Despite Myself

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Jacob Young

This is a meditation I did this morning in my devotion time. I’ve tend towards “spiritual depression” a lot lately. So, the following is a meditation I did while in one of those states that helped move my view towards … Continue reading →

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Mediation on Psalm 114

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Jacob Young

When Jesus left Jerusalem,The Lord of glory from the City of Ichabod,Golgotha became his sanctuary,Imputed sin his crown. Adam’s seed mocked,Made way to push him out.Love wrote this,His own cadenced victory march. Why hide, O vivac light?Why impose, O suffocating … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Jesus Christ and Him Crucified

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Jacob Young

As I said in yesterday’s post, I created a paper/outline for a men’s meeting on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Here is the final section to that paper of my own personal reflections on the doctrine of Christ’s … 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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Meditation on God’s Glory and Joy

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Jacob Young

In needing to preach the Gospel to myself this morning, and meditate upon the infinite satisfaction God has in himself and his joy in me, I wrote the following meditation out. The Lord is good in all his ways, his … Continue reading →

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