God-centered resources from the ministry of John Piper

Thank you for assisting at the pastors conference again this year! Each person who served is a gift of grace from the Lord.

On the subject of temptation and testing, John Owen writes,

The duties that God, in an ordinary way, requires at our hands are not proportioned to what strength we have in ourselves, but to what help and relief is laid up for us in Christ; and we are to address ourselves to the greatest performances with a settled persuasion that we have not ability for the least. (emphasis mine)

The same could be said for all the projects we do here at DG, including conferences. The Scripture confirms this with texts like this:

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. (2 Cor. 4:7)

. . . whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (1 Pet. 4:11)

Whether long hours or mundane, unseen tasks—we labor for the Lord, who works through our weakness and provides the strength, joy and privilege of service.

For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. (1 Chron. 29:14)

I pray that the Lord will multiply one-hundred-fold the effects of your service to those pastors. Thank you for all you did. It is pure joy to serve alongside so many God-entranced volunteers.

May God magnify his grace and mercy to you and to all who benefitted from the fruit of your labors.