Trust Our God of Mercy, Post #9
Post #9 Mercy is when God forgives us, rescues us from the messes we’ve made, and lovingly restores us. In the past eight blog posts and continuing, I’m writing a series about God’s mercy. Although … Continued
May You Overflow With Hope
Topical Bible-Reading Plan for April: You may print out this page and use it for your daily Bible reading. I compiled it for our church newsletter, The Focus. Because Jesus lives, we have hope. Day 1. I Thess. 4:13-18. Hope that loved … Continued
Do You Have Abundant Life?
During a certain, long ago period in my life, I felt a cloud of despondency envelop me from day to day. Loss of loved ones, chronic illness, and a general feeling of failure kept me from enjoying life and feeling … Continued
God’s Plan of Salvation
Today we are finishing our study in the book of Acts. By the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus’ Disciples, Paul the Apostle, and other believers spread the message of the Gospel to as much of the world as they … Continued
What Does It Mean to be a Christian?
What does it mean to be a Christian? The world has a lot of ideas about Christians, but the title simply means “follower of Christ.” Those of us who believe what the Bible says about Jesus Christ want to follow … Continued
Praise From a Grateful Heart
Now I Will Soar Father, Heavenly Father! I lift my heart to you in praise this glorious day. Father, I call you my Father, for you’ve adopted me into your holy family. Now I will soar on the wings of … Continued
Ahaz’s Choice: Learning to Trust #5
Peace replaced inner turmoil after I turned my life over to Jesus Christ, trusting him. Have you experienced a change like this? If so, I’d love to read about it. (This is the fifth blog in a series about … Continued
Learning to Trust #3
After being rescued by God’s mercy from the captivity of sin (justification), most Christians learn gradually to trust God better as they grow in Christ (Sanctification). The personal experience I told of in my June 18th blog, which helped me learn to trust … Continued
Beauty of Creation Shows God’s Love
Over the past two weeks, I’ve been impressed many times by the beauty of Creation. I believe this beauty shows God’s love for us. Below, you can see many photos of this: 1. Before we left on our trip, the tulips … Continued
Transformation
God wants to forgive and transform his rebellious children. Following is the fourth and last part of the parable, “The Runaway,” which is segment # 7 of Rescued by Mercy by Judith Vander Wege) When Lu Ann visited her daughter in the treatment center three weeks later, … Continued