On Second Thought There are wounds in life that do not heal quickly. Some injuries settle deeply into the heart because they came through betrayal, abuse, abandonment, humiliation, or words that permanently altered the way we see ourselves. The pain may have happened years ago, yet the memory still surfaces unexpectedly, stirring emotions we believedContinue reading “WHEN FORGIVENESS FEELS UNFAIR”
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The Love That Goes Beyond Forgiveness
DID YOU KNOW Did you know that forgiveness is only the beginning of healing, not the end of it? When Paul writes to the Corinthians, he addresses a situation where discipline had already taken place, and now the greater challenge remained—what comes next. “You should rather forgive and comfort him… confirm your love for him”Continue reading “The Love That Goes Beyond Forgiveness”
Bought Back at Any Cost
A Day in the Life “The Lord said to me, ‘Go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery, just like the love of the Lord for the children of Israel.’” — Hosea 3:1a There are days in the life of God’s people when we are forced to confrontContinue reading “Bought Back at Any Cost”
Forgiven Without Fragments
As the Day Begins “You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.” — Psalm 86:5 As the day begins, we stand before a truth that steadies the soul: God is not reluctant in mercy. Psalm 86:5 reveals the heart of the covenant LORD, whoseContinue reading “Forgiven Without Fragments”