By His Word “Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you.” —Luke 6:37–38 Sometimes the heaviest thing we carry never appears in our hands. We carry a conversation that ended badly, a betrayal we did not deserve, or an apology that never came. We can finish our work, attendContinue reading “When Mercy Opens the Hand”
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The Immensity of Forgiveness
By His Word “Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you.” — Luke 6:37–38 (NIV) (Bible Gateway) An old injury can return to mind while we are doing something ordinary. We hear a name, pass a familiar place, or remember words spoken years ago, and the conversation begins againContinue reading “The Immensity of Forgiveness”
The Prayer God Receives
In the Life of Christ “For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” —Luke 18:14 Jesus tells this parable to people who were confident in their own righteousness and looked down upon others. That introduction is important because the problem is not merely that the PhariseeContinue reading “The Prayer God Receives”
Mercy Is an Invitation, Not an Insurance Policy
DID YOU KNOW God’s mercy is one of the sweetest truths in Scripture. We come to Him knowing that we cannot erase our past, repair every injury we have caused, or make ourselves worthy of His grace. Yet mercy can be misunderstood. We may begin treating forgiveness as permission to return repeatedly to what isContinue reading “Mercy Is an Invitation, Not an Insurance Policy”
Why Will You Die When God Calls You to Live?
The Bible in a Year “As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?” — Ezekiel 33:11 Ezekiel 33 placesContinue reading “Why Will You Die When God Calls You to Live?”
The Mercy That Keeps Repeating
The Bible in a Year “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.” Psalm 136:1 As we walk through the Bible in a year, Psalm 136 teaches us that gratitude is not a decorative part of faith; it is one of the central rhythms of a life thatContinue reading “The Mercy That Keeps Repeating”
Grace Rewrites What We Deserve
DID YOU KNOW Did you know that God’s favor is not earned by your performance but flows entirely from His character? When we approach people, we often feel the need to present our best qualities, as if favor must be negotiated. Yet when we come to God, Scripture reveals a completely different pattern. The psalmistContinue reading “Grace Rewrites What We Deserve”
Open Hands at Day’s End
As the Day Ends As the light fades and the noise of the day settles, we are invited into a quieter truth: God does not condemn us—He calls us. The distinction matters, especially at night. Condemnation drives us inward with clenched fists, rehearsing failures and measuring worth by performance. Calling, however, draws us outward withContinue reading “Open Hands at Day’s End”
When Mercy Has the Final Word
As the Day Ends “Our God of grace forgives the authentically repentant and ‘no, never’ counts their sins against them.” This assurance settles gently over the soul as evening arrives. When the day grows quiet, conscience often grows louder. The psalmist’s confession gives language to that moment: “My sins have overtaken me, and I cannotContinue reading “When Mercy Has the Final Word”
When Mercy Outlasts the Day
As the Day Ends As the day draws to a close, Scripture gently invites us to rest not in what we have accomplished or failed to do, but in what has always been true about God. “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new everyContinue reading “When Mercy Outlasts the Day”