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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.
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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.
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When we live in such a way that our actions are worldly and they disguise the righteousness in our heart, we cannot expect anyone to see what dwells within, much less want it! This parallels Jesus’ teaching as He washes the feet of His disciples. The world will know we
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God wants us to help the people around us rise above the flaws our culture breeds within us. We are His hands and feet. We are His agents of change. We are His plan for bringing His kingdom to this earth. Because of the famine, Isaac moves to dwell among
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God calls us to recognize our failings and then rise above them. I love how our holy scriptures contain stories of people making mistakes. It can make the Bible a bit hard to read at times, because we cannot say, “If it’s in the Bible, God approves.” We always
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We are called to find value in all of God’s people and the many talents they bring. It can be rather mindboggling to think of all the people in the world – including al the people who have ever lived – and then think that God loves them all. It can