Breaking the Power of Disappointment
When one is disappointed, he is cut off from his appointment with destiny. Their appointed breakthrough remains in the heart of God, but the individual is isolated by unbelief. Hope deferred has made their…
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God’s Love is Not Heart-Shaped
Lord, as we choose to walk in love each day, help us forgive people just as you have done for us. Amen.
Putting Out Fires
Wickedness is like fire, it does not stay in one place, but burns out of control.
Dealing with Guilty Feelings
John 5:24-26 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes
Being Angry
I used to think that Christians should never get angry, but the Bible acknowledges that we will be angry sometimes. The issue is what we do with our anger.
Dealing With Anger
Some people want to hang on to ill feelings, but nursing a resentful attitude isn’t sustainable; anger must be put aside. If we retain our “right” to hold grudges, we can’t expect to live…
Don’t Waste Your Sorrow
Do you dwell on your past regrets? Don’t waste your sorrows dwelling on the past – especially past outcomes you often have no power to change.
Cast Yourself Upon the Grace of Christ
Guilt sucks the life out of our souls. Grace restores it. No one had more reason to feel the burden of guilt than did the apostle Paul.
Keep Forgiving
Freedom of Forgiveness | by Katherine Kehler The church is full of sinners. Some sins are well known and others are hidden, but God knows the hearts of each one of us, Have You…
Heart Directions
When think back to the cross. The words, the agony, and yet above all, the love. “Father forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing” (Luke 23:24).
Pent Up Anger
Pent up anger is an explosion waiting to happen. Sooner or later, the pent up frustration will explode, either in our own life or into the life of someone else.
The Way Out of Trouble
Anytime you notice your heart beating stronger for something else other than God, stop and think about it. God doesn’t like it because it can steer you down the wrong path. So, your heart…
No Condemnation
Do you carry a burden of guilt and self-condemnation? Know from God’s Word that those who are in Christ can lay that burden down and never, ever pick it up again.
When the Spirit Prompts, Forgive
Ever wonder how we are nudged by God’s Spirit? I have wondered if the Holy Spirit resides in my thoughts, feelings, or body. I consider this a mystery, however it works.
Pressing Undo
Whenever we make mistakes, we should always be looking for how to right our wrongs as best we can. Sometimes it is embarrassing. Sometimes it is expensive, but it is always the right thing…
Grace Chooses Forgiveness
Grace chooses to give the forgiveness that’s been received! “I forgive you. I want your life to be the best it can be. God gave me a second chance at life, and I passed it…
Patience Toward My Enemies
Have you ever been bullied? When we experience hardship, we might ask, “What is God teaching me here, and how may I, like him, be patient and merciful even toward my enemies?”
Set Free From Guilt
“Time to pay for your sins.” But we hear something else! “You’re free to go. They took Jesus instead of you!” The door swings open, the guard barks, “Get out.”
Grace Can Heal Hurts
People bring pain. Sometimes deliberately. Sometimes randomly. So where do you turn?
It’s All about Forgiveness
It opened in theaters recently and my wife and I attended the second night. The movie is October Baby, a story about a college girl who learns she was the product of a failed…
Out of Control
What do you do when people make choices that you cannot control?” “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.” Matthew 6:14