Posts with the tag “lent”

And this is the beauty of the cross. Jesus could have said all types of things in response to this scene but instead, he CHOSE to ignore the insults, he CHOSE to focus on the thief, he CHOSE to bless ...  Read More

I would love for this to be a story about how I was able to accept Ronnie's "I love you" EVEN THOUGH it was not packaged the way I preferred. However, I think this story is really about Ronnie's abili...  Read More

A Love So Great is about more than a feeling, this love is meant to be an action. As Christians, we should BE love. To love as God loves, to love as a reflection of God's love, means to forgive oursel...  Read More

t is important for you and me to remember that praying Psalm 51—and thereby asking God for cleansing and restoration—is not just a one-time prayer. It’s something we should revisit whenever we need to...  Read More

For example, in verses 8-11, Hezekiah speaks to the prophet Isaiah about the type of sign God would send concerning Hezekiah's healing. The prophet replied with an explanation that caused Hezekiah to ...  Read More

Get On UpJohn 5: 2-9Rev. Dawn LoveAt points during the course of our lives we are faced with situations that are overwhelming. We find ourselves in a place where it seems we are stagnated; we are not ...  Read More

We want to be healed from the pain and relieved from our burdens. In this verse Isaiah 53:5 Because of Him, we are healed. The healing here refers to spiritual healing or healing from sin....  Read More

The same reason a person may respond to altar call may be the same reason they come to you. It’s the light they see in you, they possibly feel you have a more direct line to God than they do, the pers...  Read More

That is, provision flows out of His Kingdom because you are His child and He loves you, not because of how you perform, sweat, work, or strive on your own....  Read More

Here is what I often think about and invite you to do the same: (1) If I had not been transformed, where would I be? (2) If it had not been for his “Grace and Mercy that brought me through”, where wou...  Read More

In this simple short wisdom verse the author is reminding us that we make many plans, but it is God’s purpose for our lives that will ultimately rule our lives. This text highlights God’s divine will...  Read More

Have you ever been SO certain of something before? Like, you just knew, without a doubt or question that a thing would happen? No? Me neither....  Read More

If you don’t believe God can love someone like you; let me encourage you today, by telling you that God has already chosen you. YOU MATTER TO GOD. And He wants you to ...  Read More

We are what we are, and we have what we have not because we are clever but because God is so wise; not because we are mighty but because God is powerful; and not because we are consistent but because ...  Read More

This was the immediate good in the situation with Joseph and his brothers. If this large family did not come to Egypt and live it would have perished in the famine. Only by coming to Egypt could they ...  Read More

Maybe you’ve been praying about a circumstance or situation for a long time, and it just doesn’t seem like things are going to change. The resulting disgrace has become unbearable, and you feel powerl...  Read More

Now, what if God received that same passion? Psalm 66 starts with the word "Shout," which encourages us to be passionate about God. However, another important takeaway is to tell others to "Come See.'...  Read More

The 23rd Psalm says his goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives and we should dwell in the house of the Lord always. ...  Read More

God’s love requires only that we show up - just as we are, flaws and all. God’s love shows itself to each of us differently, each of us experiences it in the ways we need it to look/feel at different ...  Read More

When we are thankful, it changes our outlook and our openness. Thankfulness is an act of humility and appreciation. When we realize a need for assistance, and we are open to receive it we are humbled...  Read More

Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. We should be thankful to God for He is good because His mercy endures forever. Whatever we do in word or deed we should alway...  Read More

Verse 16: = Rejoice Always (Be joyful always). - God never promised us things would be easy or that we would never have disappointments in life. - No matter the circumstance. Rejoice. Philippians 4:4...  Read More

That means there is nothing too small to bring to God. Someone asked, is it alright to bring small things before the Lord? Is he concerned about the small things in our lives? The answer is: is there ...  Read More

We forgive because we have been forgiven much. God has forgiven us and demands we forgive one another. By forgiving we understand more fully the cost of our forgiveness and the need to stop erecting b...  Read More

We must forget corrupt words that take up space in our hearts which Christ wants to fill with his presence, these words will not make it into the kingdom of heaven. So maybe we should just put them aw...  Read More

This is true forgiveness. Not only do you have to ask the person whom you have been bitter towards, but you have to ask God to forgive you also....  Read More

Just Confess, wait for God to light your path, and lead your way with the light of the world. As we begin this Lenten journey, let us confess our sins, release our guilt, and grab our salvation by fo...  Read More