Divided into 48 brief readings, Thorn expertly explains the gospel of Jesus Christ and its ramifications for those living the ebb and flow of daily Christian life. His pastoral tone and frankness serve to compliment the solid teaching found in these pages. Plus, as good as the daily readings are (and they are quite good) the introduction by Thorn and the lengthy foreword (written by Sam Storms) are easily worth the investment by themselves. Highly recommended.

Preaching to ourselves is the personal act of applying the law and the gospel to our own lives with the aim of experiencing the transforming grace of God leading to ongoing faith, repentance, and greater godliness. [24]

You must learn, relearn, and remember your Savior’s love and sacrifice for the wicked, the rebellious, the black-hearted—for people like you. And when you see the Holy One’s sacrificial love for you, you not only see what love looks like, but also you find strength and power to love like Him. [36]

The reason you do not experience the joy you read about in Scripture is because your heart is divided, and your interests are spread thin. [37]

You did not uncover the truth of God like some kind of rock star archaeologist. He sought you, caught you, and gave you sight, knowledge, and life. Humility should be borne out of your theology because you are so entirely dependent on God for it. [54]

If you hate your sin only because of the pain it has caused you in this life, then your hatred stems from self-love and does not come from a burning love for God. [95]

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