1 Peter 3:8-9 “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” One thing I think most Americans can agree upon: this Continue Reading…
Luke 15:24 “For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” Prodigals. They can be found in every spectrum of Christianity. They flee from religious establishment congregations as well as free-in-the-spirit flocks. Kids raised on the Donut Man, Veggie Tales and Jesus Continue Reading…
Joshua 3:13 “And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord—the Lord of all the earth—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.” Most miracles don’t just happen. God seems to like our involvement in Continue Reading…
2 Corinthians 5:19 “that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” “How do I know God isn’t punishing my friend now for sin he committed 20 years ago?” she asked me. “Did Continue Reading…
1 John 2:1 “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.” Imagine a world without repentance. It would be run by hypocrites, since repentance is what keeps us honest. Words Continue Reading…
Isaiah 9:2 “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Several years ago my husband and I decided to plant Blue Spruce Christmas trees. We had high hopes that selling them would help pay for our Continue Reading…
Leviticus 19:18 “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.” We’re all familiar with drug-free zones. Designated areas, usually close to schools, where the distribution or possession of controlled substances warrants a greater fine than in other places. They serve to Continue Reading…
Philippians 1:9-10 “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best…” Think those little grudges we bury toward people aren’t that significant? Bought into the lie that when Jesus commanded us to Continue Reading…
God’s love covers all our wrong-doing. He covers us, then wants us to cover others who wrong us with the same kind of love.
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Job 42:7-9 “My anger burns against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. Now…go to my servant Job and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept his Continue Reading…