“For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow.” (2 Corinthians 7:10a NLT) As you view your life, what do you most regret? Was it something you did that you now wish you hadn’t done? Or wasContinue reading “No Regrets”
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Another Way to Live
“Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.” (Philippians 2:14-15 NLT) Ron Hutchcraft shared in a recent devotional: “Our ministry was being honored with a gracious award from aContinue reading “Another Way to Live”
Are You Trying to Atone for Your Own Sin?
“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.” (Romans 5:10-11 KJV) FriendshipContinue reading “Are You Trying to Atone for Your Own Sin?”
Sin’s Goal
“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (John 10:10 NLT) Sin is helpful to Satan for many reasons as it relates to human beings, but its ultimate goal is to rob us of eternal life with Jesus in heaven. Eternal lifeContinue reading “Sin’s Goal”
The Joy of Belonging
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from Your presence, and don’t take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and make me willing to obey You.” (Psalm 51:10-12 NLT) The joy of belonging begins in earnest whenContinue reading “The Joy of Belonging”
A Fresh Look at Repentance
“Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.” (Matthew 3:8 NLT) Repentance is a multi-dimensional process. Have you ever been on a road trip and well into your journey you realize you are going the wrong way? If you’re adventuresome you may blow it off andContinue reading “A Fresh Look at Repentance”
A Single Sin
“My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the One who is truly righteous.” (1 John 2:1 NLT) My sense is that we tend to take sin farContinue reading “A Single Sin”
God’s Intention (Part 2)
“For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up His life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to Himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead,Continue reading “God’s Intention (Part 2)”
Can You Forgive the Inexcusable?
“Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’” (Matthew 18:32-33 NLT) Sin seems never so evil as when it’s committed against me!Continue reading “Can You Forgive the Inexcusable?”
Feeling Powerless?
“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” (James 5:16 NLT) The tentacles of unconfessed sin will squeeze the life out of your effectiveness as a child of God more quickly thanContinue reading “Feeling Powerless?”
Walking With Jesus 