“Thoroughly wash away my guilt and from my sin cleanse me…My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn.” Psalm 51:4,19 Do you recall your very first sincere apology? Maybe you… Read More ›
Forgiveness
Forgiveness of self
“Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21 Do you find it difficult to forgive others? … Read More ›
A trail of hearts
“…go first and be reconciled with your brother.” Matthew 5:24 Finding it hard to reconcile with someone right now? Find it hard to forgive or ask for forgiveness in general? Perhaps you feel that those who do you injustice deserve… Read More ›
Cleansing of the heart
“Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me. A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me.” Psalm 51:4,12 After you’ve had a long day, perhaps worked outside or just… Read More ›
Preparing the wasteland within
“A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the LORD! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God!” Isaiah 40:3 Today we enter into week 2 of our Advent preparation. We are full of hope… Read More ›
Reconciliation Face Down
“All grace flows from mercy, and the last hour abounds with mercy for us. Let no one doubt concerning the goodness of God; even if a person’s sins were as dark as night, God’s mercy is stronger than our misery. … Read More ›
A fight for your heart
“The LORD will fight for you; you have only to keep still.“ Exodus 14:14 Do you have someone in your life who will always fight for you? What about someone who will always fight for your heart? Will they fight… Read More ›
Self awareness and self forgiveness
Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun. 2 Corinthians 5:17 At every turn and every corner there are voices. Each carries its own tone, its own pitch,… Read More ›
Good vs Evil
“A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” Luke 6:45 NLT… Read More ›
Look up and embrace His love
As we approach Holy Week, I have been trying to refocus myself. Throughout Lent we should have been looking within and uncovering sin in our lives. My last blog, invited you to look at your own crosses in your life… Read More ›