Be Quick to Forgive
You’ve probably heard the saying “hurting people hurt others,” haven’t you? The world is filled with pain and hurting people, and the devil does his best to bring offense, strife, and disharmony to God’s people. He knows how destructive unforgiveness can be. That’s why it’s such a problem among believers who often find themselves in […]
Unforgiveness
I recently was confronted with unforgiveness in my heart. My response was, “Me?” As we grow closer to the Lord, He will allow unresolved issues of the heart to surface in due time. It was time to face issues I had swept under the rug for years. I found myself paralyzed, emotionally and mentally, as […]
What Cover?
In Genesis 2, God said to Adam and Eve, “You may freely eat from every tree of the garden; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, otherwise on the day that you eat from it, you shall most certainly die.” Because of God’s love for Adam and […]
I Am Barabbas
At the time of Jesus’ arrest, it was customary that Pilate would pardon someone before the feast of the Passover. When Jesus was handed over to Pilate by the Jewish, religious leaders, the choice was to either pardon Barabbas or Jesus. Before this pardon took place, there had been a rebellion or an insurrection against […]
Beauty From Ashes
2020 – the year of the COVID pandemic. I, like many others, experienced uncertainty, change and loss. One summer day, I was sharing with my friend, Tricia, a personal experience that led to much heartbreak in early 2020. A couple of days later, I started receiving encouraging devotions by text from Tricia. I knew […]