Tag: mercy

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2024-04-14

God Turns Nobodies into Somebodies

God took this nobody of a girl and turned her into a somebody. And He can do the same for you!

2024-04-14

You Can’t be Good Enough, and that’s OK

What are ways you tend to keep score with God? Why do you do this? Ask God to help you trust him more.

2024-04-12

I’m so Impatient, Lord

Slow me down Lord! Help me be calm, relax and enjoy my day – my husband, my family, my friends, my neighbors, and the people I meet. “But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience . . .” Galatians 5:22

2024-04-12

Patience Freely Offered

God does more than demand patience from us; He offers it to us. Patience is a fruit of His Spirit. It hangs from the tree of Galatians 5:22: “The Spirit produces the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”

2024-04-09

Buried in Grace

Thought— Write down the dark things that still tempt you. Hold the list up to the light and see it shining through your handwriting. Then present the list to Jesus in prayer and rip it up.

2024-04-08

Get Rid of Guilt

We need not walk with feelings of guilt. Christ has set us free from guilt and sin. Let’s walk in the freedom of forgiveness. Father, thank You for freeing us from all guilt and sin through Your Son’s death on the cross. Enable us to walk in the freedom of forgiveness. Amen.

2024-04-08

Instant Forgiveness; Lingering Consequences

With repentance and confession, God forgives instantly. But He doesn’t remove the consequences of our sin. We have to live with those consequences.

2024-04-07

When We Feel Helpless

Have you ever considered that spiritual rescue is even more important than physical deliverance?

2024-04-06

One with God

How would you define intimacy? Is it possible for us to experience oneness with the Lord?

2024-04-06

The Resurrection

May you today know Him and the power of His resurrection. Rise, for the Lord is risen!

2024-03-29

Father, Forgive Them

The dialogue that Friday morning was bitter. From the religious leaders, “He saved others but he can’t save himself.”

2024-03-28

Scorned Like the Master

If we were more like Christ, we would be more hated by His enemies.

2024-03-27

Remember

In the business of “doing life” we often forget just what is actually proclaimed by Jesus’ death and His resurrection. “Do this in remembrance of me..."

2024-03-26

Changed from the Inside Out

The stumbles of a toddler do not invalidate the act of birth. And the stumbles of a Christian do not annul his spiritual birth.

2024-03-25

God is Creator, We the Created

I am convinced I can become bitter toward God if I believe two myths: 1) I deserve to be happy, and 2) God is in charge of making it so. In truth, God is more interested in us becoming like Jesus

2024-03-25

Tune My Heart

It can be hard to hear God in the busyness of life. Take today’s lesson to hear how to listen better. Question: When is it hard to hear God? Where do you find it easiest to hear His gentle whisper?

2024-03-24

Return to Me

Are you hurting? Is your heart in need of healing? Do you need God’s comfort, His hope, and His restoration?

2024-03-23

Our Heavenly Father’s Unconditional Love

God's commitment to us has absolutely no conditions or restrictions and isn't based on whether we love Him back. Nor does He have more love for "good" people who may strike us as more worthy.

2024-03-20

Do You Spend Time Under the Broom Tree?

When something great happens in our lives, when we have a good day, or when we have accomplished some good in the world for the Lord, many times, discouragement follows.

2024-03-16

God Gets into Our Lives

What the hand is to the glove, the Holy Spirit is to the Christian . . . God gets into us. At times, imperceptibly. Other times, disruptively.

2024-03-13

The Power of the Book

His story had my close attention, as well as all the others circled around him in a small group. Every eye was fixed on him.

2024-03-13

Strengthening Souls

Press on. There are souls to be strengthened.

2024-03-12

What A Privilege

Those that believe in God and the saving grace of Jesus Christ are privileged in a special way. As a child of God I have access to Him anytime, anywhere.

2024-03-11

We Spoke No Words

We spoke no words yet You drew me, with Your Love, and held me close! For I lay wounded, broken and discarded, "no hope for you",

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