Forgiveness is difficult because our sense of justice is so strong. When something wrong is done to us, our sense of wanting to get even (justice) kicks in immediately. This is a natural, god-given instinct. It’s in little children (Just try giving one more cookie to the little sister and watch the older sister react), […]
Good afternoon everyone, Psalm 62:5- For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. Matthew 27:12- And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. I used to wonder why people didn’t say something back sometimes in confrontations. Though I believe confrontation can be […]
There is nothing more comforting than the doctrine of God’s sovereignty. (Those are some big words that describe how God is in complete control in all circumstances). That means, what God decides to do, nothing can hinder it or stop it from happening. But what throw us off is that while He’s doing it, it […]
Good afternoon everyone, Hosea 6:1-"Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. I remember growing up when being disciplined was a way of life. You saw it everywhere, in stores, playing in the park, almost […]
I used to think the consequences of actions were in two categories. Category one is consequences we deserved. Category two is consequences we did not deserve. There are things that befall us as a direct result of our wrong actions – such as getting pregnant having unprotected sex, financial ruins caused by bad financial management, […]
Good morning everyone, Hosea 5:15-I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me. If you felt a sense of true love from your parents, and knew you disappointed them, it was that desire and childlike innocence that made you acknowledge your […]
Your children are on the way to hell. Unless something dramatic happened, they will end up in hell. They were born in sin. Therefore, unless they were cleared of their sins, they WILL end up in hell. So will my children… We don’t want them in hell. But what will have to happen for them […]
Good morning everyone, Psalm 84:11-12-For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you! I believe one of the hardest things to deal with as a Christian […]
The more I reflect on God’s word, the more I marvel at how practical and true it is! Jesus tells us to deny ourselves. But He doesn’t stop there. If He did, it would be stoicism or Buddhism. Jesus tells us our reward is treasure beyond all imagination. But He doesn’t start there. If He […]
Our will will follow what our heart delights in. What is the remedy for repeated sins in our lives? It’s not will power since it is our very will that gets weakened when we are tempted. It is what our heart delights in. We sin because we delight in it. We need to delight in […]