Come and See
“The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, ‘Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?’” John 4:29. She was an unnamed Samaritan woman, harshly judged, an outcast, making her way to Jacob’s Well alone. Jesus […]
A Gape At His Love
I had a conversation with my sister about God’s AGAPE love for us. That is the self-giving, unconditional, co-suffering love that comes from the heart of God, given to us freely and abundantly. When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, this was His answer. “The first and great commandment is to love God […]
Temperature Wars
Temperature wars often rage at our house. He’s cold, I’m hot. Little arguments can escalate. Allow space for God’s perspective and peace.
Offended… Now What?
Offense is the groundwork for bitterness. This suggests that when someone experiences offense, it can serve as a foundation or starting point for developing feelings of bitterness. How can we not be hurt or worse, become angry because of someone’s actions, words, or behavior? As a result, we feel wronged, mistreated, disrespected, or even justified […]
God’s Delight
Forgiveness. God’s Word reveals its beautiful truth. Let’s begin in the Old Testament. There are two main words for forgiveness. Nasa is the first Hebrew word, meaning God taking up and carrying away our sin. “Who is a God like you who pardons (nasa) sin and forgives the transgressions of the remnant of His inheritance? […]