“Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!” {Matthew 18:7} There are so many offenses in our world today. People are hurting left and right. People will hurt you and me, whether they mean to or not. Offenses […]
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is not something we do because it’s convenient or to make us feel good about it, or even because it’s the right thing to do. It is always the right thing to do, but more than that forgiveness is saving ourselves, saving our own soul. It’s not that God won’t forgive us anymore if we don’t […]
Victory Over What Others Think
“I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, […]
Move On
One of the things I often hear from the Lord is the instruction to “move on” and to forget about the past, even if my mistake or sin just occurred two minutes ago. I would ask for his forgiveness and I would hear him say to me, “I forgive you. All is well.” Yet I […]
Choose Love
“Yea, mine own familiar friend in whom I trusted which did eat of my bread hath lifted his heel against me. But Thou O LORD be merciful unto me and raise me up that I may requite them.” {Psalm 41:9} Offences come, disagreements come. It seems it’s always going to be a part of this […]