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He is a great God, and He is worthy to be praised. I don’t know about anyone else, but I find it easy to lose sight of how amazing God because of my day-to-day life. I get caught up in the routines of life, the rhythms of life, and
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God is already here, working in your life. Sometimes it is obvious, like when He teaches a lesson through life experience. Sometimes it is less obvious, like when He meets us subtly in our thoughts and prayers. Whether we notice Him or not, though, it does not change the fact
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A deep understanding of how our sin affects our relationships can be the biggest impetus for forgiveness and moving past the effects of sin. It isn’t easy to see our sin play out. It isn’t easy to understand our part in breaking relationships in the world. Often, though,
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Our mistakes may cause us to deal with consequences, but we can move past them. This is the beauty of forgiveness. It starts with an honest apology. In that act, a single moment of humble honesty has the capability of moving aside a huge quantity of brokenness. Then, restoration – which
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God knows the devastating truth about how sin breaks relationships. This is one of the underlying themes of Genesis. Adam and Eve broke relationship. Cain broke relationship. In Genesis, one story after another demonstrates how sin breaks relationship. Esau’s anger burned against Jacob. The Bible uses the word hate.
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God does not abandon us, even when our actions are far from Him. When we needed Him the most, He sent His Son so we might live. When we turn our backs on Him, His hands are still at work in our lives. There is always evidence of His presence
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It’s amazing how infectious sin becomes when one person uses it against another. I don’t think the infection is always intentional. One person feels cheated, so they figure out a way to get back on top. Someone else now feels cheated, so they escalate the situation to get
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If we are God’s people, our words and actions should be about Him. While true, it doesn’t always play out that way. People focus on their own agenda. People lose sight of the ideals of God. Human will often surpasses God’s will, at least in the short-term.
God does not need our perfection for His plan to be perfect. I’m grateful for this, because I’m not perfect – not even close. Every day I say the wrong words, think the wrong thoughts, and do wrong deeds. Yet, every day I come to the evening and see
Human beings can be very good at being bad. I smile every time I read Romans 7:14-20. I feel Paul’s argument within himself as he writes those words. I know what to do, but I find it difficult to do what I know I should be doing! The
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Whatever life may bring, focus on finishing the race strong. Life is worth living well. Each day, I hope to rest my head on my pillow and consider how God made me His hands and feet. At the end of my life, I hope I can lean back, breathe deeply,
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Because God is with us, we can overcome our mistakes and participate in God’s will even though we are not perfect. Isaac, like Abraham before him, made his share of mistakes. God doesn’t give up on him. God doesn’t walk away from Isaac because he makes mistakes.