Tag: mercy

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2024-02-17

The Dynamics of Mercy

Jesus says the merciful are shown mercy. Forgiving others allows us to see how God has forgiven us.

2024-02-17

A Heart of Compassion

How do you keep doing for others in the midst of chaos in your own life? Jesus withdrew to be alone after hearing that his cousin, John the Baptist, was beheaded.

2024-02-12

Who or What Do You Worship?

Ecclesiastes 5:10 reminds us that “Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income….” The trap is wealth.

2024-02-11

An Unexpected Crisis Can Become a Divine Appointment

Illustration: At the age of 24, I faced an unexpected crisis as I developed a serious problem on my spine that needed surgery. I spent 25 days in hospital...

2024-02-10

Love Without Limit

"I leaped from my chair in excitement when I realized that God loves me as much as He loves His only begotten Son!"

2024-02-10

When You Don’t Know What to Do

Everyday letters come to this website from those of you walking through complex, confusing, and even tragic things that have unexpectedly imposed themselves on lives with little or no warning.

2024-02-09

The Caregivers Song

“The Lord is my strength and my song; He has given me victory.” Psalm 118:13 (NLT)

2024-02-07

Increase Our Faith!

When Jesus taught His disciples that they needed to forgive seven times a day if they were asked to forgive. The disciples’ response to Jesus was, “Increase our faith!”

2024-02-05

A Divided House

She wept as she told me of the difficulties in their marriage. They were pulling in different directions. Jesus talked about this very thing.

2024-02-05

The Prison of Pride

Blessed are those who know they’re in trouble and have enough sense to admit it!

2024-02-04

The Power of Love

Godly love enables us to: Respond graciously in trying circumstances; Sacrifice without complaining; Wait patiently for others instead of pushing them to change...

2024-02-02

Call it Grace

Apart from Christ you are not holy. So how can you go to heaven? Only believe. Accept the work already done, the work of Jesus on the cross.

2024-01-29

Servant Living

After Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, He told them, “Since, I your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each others feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you” (John 13.12-14).

2024-01-28

Lost and Found

God always knows how to find us. In fact, He even knows when we are trying to hide from Him. He doesn’t shame us for losing our way.

2024-01-28

From the Eyes of God

Do you judge by the standards you have been taught or do you turn to God, and seek understanding from Him? Do you see with your eyes, or with God’s eyes?

2024-01-27

Infinite Forgiveness

Salvation is instantaneous, but discipleship is a lifelong journey. We will need each other’s encouragement—and the grace and mercy of God—as we learn to forgive the way Jesus taught us.

2024-01-27

Forgiven

The way we forgive people who have deeply hurt us is nowhere close to the forgiveness with which God forgives us. Colossians 3:12b-13 teaches us to put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness...

2024-01-26

Life’s Uncertainty Teaches God Can be Trusted

Strong verses to focus on during times of uncertainty. If we will allow it, our circumstances drive us deeper into the heart of God

2024-01-22

Love Them Anyway

When we are drawn into the family of God we are connected, one to another. We will not be defined by our differences but by our shared love for God.

2024-01-21

Choosing to Forgive

Choosing to Forgive: Now as new creations in Christ who are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, we have His power to truly let go of the wrongs done to us and extend mercy to others, just as God has given mercy to us.

2024-01-21

Overlook an Offence

When someone sins against us, our flesh rises up and demands retribution. But the way of grace must watch over our hearts, guard our mouths, and release the offender.

2024-01-20

How Great is our God

The unfathomable love of the Savior's heart is all ours! All the characteristics of Christ, as God and man, are open to us.

2024-01-19

Back to the Basics

Question: Do we let our earthly challenges blur our vision of the basics of our faith? We too need to get back to the basics of the Christian faith.

2024-01-18

Open Windows

Reading through the gospels, it is amazing to discover the number of times the phrase “Jesus saw” occurs.

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