2022-10-15
Costly Forgiveness
Our forgiveness toward others should have no limitations. God’s unconditional pardon of our sins destroys any excuse we might devise for holding onto bitterness.
Read more..Our forgiveness toward others should have no limitations. God’s unconditional pardon of our sins destroys any excuse we might devise for holding onto bitterness.
Read more..“I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come . . . shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39)
Read more..If you think you know God but do not live your life in gratitude before Him, it is doubtful that you really knew Him in the first place. A thankful heart honors God. Too often when we say we "know God," what we actually mean is ...Continue reading
Read more..Father, help us to be mindful today of our attitudes. Help us to pay close attention to the ones we hurt because we are not paying attention to the little things.
Read more..Give me strength and patience, O God, that I may be as loving, gentle, and patient with others as you have been with me.
Read more..Throughout our Christian lives, we will encounter times when we believe our identities to be in crisis but that never moves the Lord from his place of majestic reign.
Read more..Hatred in your heart will only bring death. Be slow to anger and judgment, or judgment shall come upon you.
Read more..Father God, When life takes an unexpected turn for me I pray that You will remind me to quiet my heart and to fully trust You.
Read more..Sheep aren’t as dumb as most people think. They have figured out that all they need to do is to trust and follow the shepherd. It is sad that most of us seemingly intelligent humans haven’t figured out to do the same.
Read more..Touch me while I am asleep And awaken me to Your truth Oh Lord For many times I fail to acknowledge Your presence.
Read more..It is God alone who calls you to place your life fully in His hand. How awesome is God’s hand!
Read more..Imagine, He calls each one of us by name! Like a mother calls her precious child. Like a lover whispers the name of his beloved.
Read more..Television commercials couldn't be more clear! The message is almost always, "It's all about you!" And for a product that's the greatest sales strategy.
Read more..Would you like to be an instrument of God to cause others to sing praises to Him? Then tell them the glorious things He has done for you and for them, and encourage them to place their trust in Christ.
Read more..You are who God says you are: “spiritually alive.” Heavenly positioned, “seated with him in the heavenly realms.” “One with Jesus Christ.”
Read more..For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God...Ephesians 2:8
Read more..Scripture describes the word of God as alive, active, sharp and penetrating. “God’s word is not chained.” 2 Timothy 2:9
Read more..When God calls us to a new path, especially a path that will lead us to sharing His word and His gospel, it is normal to feel uncomfortable because we may fear rejection, humiliation, and failure.
Read more..Anna is over ninety years old and, because of a chemical imbalance, has suffered from depression periodically for thirty-five years. She has a vital relationship with the Lord, though.
Read more..In anger, someone who chose to abandon Christianity - someone I love — said to me, “Who needs all that guilt?!”
Read more..With a dead end before us, Christ showed us the way; When we walked in the nighttime, Christ brought us the day. With our faces all hidden, Christ carried our shame;
Read more..“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 Why I can choose to be still in the midst of turmoil: Be still! The Lord Almighty is with us.
Read more..As you ask God for help, know how helpless you really are. As you ask God to weed the garden of your heart, allow Him to pull up the roots
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