We can begin each day with the deeply encouraging realiztion, I’m accepted by God, not on the basis of my personal performance, but on the basis of the infinitely perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ.

– Jerry Bridges, Holiness Day by Day

It is official. January 1st and 2nd have been declared “transition days”. This means that they don’t need to count in your goal setting and resolution making.

Therefore, you are free to pick up that book, put down that donut, patch up that relationship, do that push-up TODAY as if it were day one. No need for excuses. No need for guilt or the sense of “I blew it already!”  

You are officially sanctioned to consider this day as the first day of your personal makeover.

http://www.ligonier.org/blog/bible-reading-plans-2012/

The title sounds bleak, but risk reading it.
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/12/24/have-yourselves-a-merry-dark-christmas/

The Holiness of God, Free on Kindle for a Limited Time

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The Holiness of God, Dr. Sproul's classic introduction to the majestic character of God, is now free on the Amazon Kindle store for a limited time.

"Every Christian who is serious about his or her growth needs to read The Holiness of God. I profited greatly from this book." —Jerry Bridges

Download it here.

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