Raise your hand if there are chapters in the story of your life that you’d rather not make it into the final printing! As I read through the Old Testament, there are many encouraging stories, in which God’s people made good choices and are rightfully remembered as faithful saints. And if we only had records …
Tag: Forgiveness
How To Get Past Your Past
How do you deal with your past? Do you hold tightly to things that have happened to you, allowing them to continually influence your outlook on life? We are all products of our past, both the good and the bad. People and events leave their mark on our minds and hearts, and every experience shapes …
A Little Letter With A Big Lesson
Do you ever wonder why God inspired a certain passage of scripture to be written, preserved, and included in His Word? The Old Testament makes logical sense; it is the history of the Jewish people through whom Christ came and the prophetic promises that were made through God’s prophets. It contains their worship hymnal (psalms) …
What Do You Need To Let Go?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a “falling out” with someone? Maybe it was a family member; perhaps a lifelong friend, or a co-worker with whom you had shared many years of camaraderie as you labored together for the same purpose until something happened that caused conflict between you. Conflicts are part of life. …
We Are Not On Parole
This morning, I read Colossians 1-2. Wow. As a person who aspires to write truth that impacts lives, I’m in awe of the depth of what Paul is able to communicate in just a few words. This letter to the believers at Colossae reveals so much about who we are in Christ, but even more, …