I am forgiven. Thank You, Lord! I have been shown grace beyond my deserving. Therefore, I need to show grace to others. Forgiveness frees them, but it also frees me.
Temptation abounds. It’s a given, because I live in a sin-fallen world. But I don’t have to yield to temptation. I can rely on the Holy Spirit to give me the strength to do God-honoring things instead of self-indulgent things. I also must watch that I don’t inadvertently tempt others…
Children are trusting and accepting (until it’s proven imprudent). I need to worry and rationalize less and lean into His promises more every day. Not blind trust, but trust based on past experience with Him, holding to sincere belief that HE is the One who knows me best and knows…
If it’s God’s will, then it’s attainable. It doesn’t matter how weak or ineffective or unskilled I see myself or how unlikely or difficult the situation might seem. If it’s God’s will, then all I need to do is believe that HE can bring it about. Nothing within God’s will…
HYMN DAY! “Children of the Heavenly Father” was written by Carolina Sandell, known as the “Fanny Crosby of Sweden.” Ernst W. Olson translated the words to English. “God his children ne’er forsaketh…” That’s a promise to which we can cling. 1 Children of the heav’nly Father safely in his bosom…
Jesus asked His disciples, “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” It’s a good question. Nothing of this world will ever fill me the way Jesus can. And in the end, I will answer for whatever I seek to “fill”…
I understand Peter not wanting to accept what Jesus was telling him about His death. The thought must have been horrifying. Frightening. Unbelievable. Yet it was necessary for man’s redemption. Such a hard, hard road Jesus faced. What if Jesus had chosen not to go through with God’s plan? Think…
The most life-changing realization anyone will ever make is that moment when he sees Jesus for who He truly is. Because at that moment, the person faces a decision: do I accept Him as my personal Savior, or do I “do life” on my own? How I pray recognition and…
In times of worry or fear or confusion, I need to 1) remember what Jesus has done for me in the past and, therefore, trust Him to meet my present needs; and 2) not get so focused on the physical that I neglect the spiritual. My physical body is meant…
HYMN DAY! This chorus actually comes from a hymn by Charles Wesley, but the verses were penned by R.E. Hudson. This is one to sing with gusto: “All Praise to Him Who Reigns Above.” 1 All praise to Him who reigns above In majesty supreme, Who gave His Son for…