Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight….Your compassion, Lord, is great. Preserve my life according to your Scriptures….The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love….He is good to all. Everything He does is soaked through with grace. (Psalm 119:77,156; 45:8-9) This builds on our previous post …
Jesus Has Everlasting Compassion (Part 1)
I am the Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin….Let all that I am praise the Lord. May I never forget the good things He does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me …
Jesus: Our Everlasting Father (Part 3)
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over His kingdom, establishing and …
Jesus: Our Everlasting Father (Part 2)
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over His kingdom, establishing and …
Fairest Lord Jesus
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, Son of God and Son of Man! You will I cherish, You will I honor, You’re my soul’s glory, joy, and crown. A Hymn for Troubled Christians We do not know much about the origin of this well-loved hymn. It reminds me of Colossians 1:16: “In Christ all things were created: things in …
God’s Way Out
No temptation (or test) has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted (or tested) beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted (or tested), the Lord will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13) Christians Experience Hardships The Greek …
Forgiven and Forgiving (Part 2)
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us….Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Matthew 6:12; Col 3:13) A Famous Photo Many of you have seen the 1972 photo of Kim Phuc Phan Thi (“the Napalm girl”) in South Vietnam. …
Forgiven and Forgiving (Part 1)
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us….Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! (Matthew 6:12; Psalm 32:1 NLT) Our Forgiving Lord How beautiful is it that God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the forgiving God! He calls Himself the LORD, the compassionate and gracious …
Remaining and Abiding in Christ (Part 2)
Since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at God’s right hand. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:1-3) Let’s Live to Honor God Scottie Scheffler is a pro golfer and in April …
Remaining and Abiding in Christ (Part 1)
Jesus said: Remain (abide, dwell, continue) in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart …