As the Day Begins “Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.” —1 John 3:21 Morning Meditation There is a great difference between trusting our goodness and trusting God’s goodness. John does not teach that confidence before God comes from living a flawless life. He has already written, “If weContinue reading “When the Heart Can Face God”
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WHEN HOPE PURIFIES THE HEART
As the Day Ends “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” —1 John 3:2 The return of Christ is not given to theContinue reading “WHEN HOPE PURIFIES THE HEART”
Knowing God Beyond the Noise
As the Day Ends As this day comes to a close, it is worth asking a gentle but searching question: Do I know God personally, or do I merely know about Him? John wrote, “In this the children of God are manifest… whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God” (1 John 3:10). Genuine faithContinue reading “Knowing God Beyond the Noise”