In the Lord’s great mercy He did not put an end to the people or abandon them, for He is a gracious and merciful God….Christ said: Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy….Go and learn what this means: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Nehemiah …
Think and Practice Whatever is True
Brothers and sisters, whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned, or received, or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9) This post builds on The Faulty Walnut and God’s Remedy Our Brains Are Lazy In …
Forgiving Others
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:31-32) Forgiveness and Peace A study in the Journal of Psychology and Health suggests that people who receive forgiveness themselves for things they did wrong …
Rosamond Herklots on Forgiveness
Bear with each other and forgive one another if you have a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (Colossians 3:13-14) An Obscure Poet Rosamond Herklots (1905-1987) was born in Masuri, North India into a gifted missionary family. She was educated in …
The Faulty Walnut and God’s Remedy
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8-9) The Faulty Walnut Alain de Botton is a British author and public speaker who …
God Was Already There
This is how God the Father showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Since God so loved us, we also ought to …
Love Takes Action
This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Since God so loved us, we also ought to love one …
My Jesus (Part 2)
As Jesus was praying, God the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove. And God the Father’s voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to full and …
My Jesus (Part 1)
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. (2 Corinthians 5:19) Here are some expanded notes from a chapel message that I delivered at Karios Prison Ministry at the Carol Vance Unit in Richmond, TX. I continue to use this message in evangelism, …
Encouragement in Christ’s Ascension
God the Father raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. (Eph 1:20-21) We Need Help from God As of 2015, there were roughly …