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We're more concerned about our own victory over sin than we are about the fact that our sins grieve God's heart.

Jerry Bridges

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Jerry Bridges
Age: 86 †
Born: 1929
Born: December 4
Died: 2016
Died: March 6
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Bitterness arises in our hearts when we do not trust in the sovereign rule of God in our lives
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Our very worst days are never beyond the reach of God's grace.
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God does not delight in our sufferings. He brings only that which is necessary, but He does not shrink from that which will help us grow.
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