Martin Luther wrote, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time.” At the end of every winter, we witness a miracle—life coming from death. Bare branches form green leaves, brown grass turns into a lovely meadow as spring blooms…
Child, why aren’t you normal like the other kids playing all around? Why don’t you act normal? What is wrong with him? Why does he look, act, and sound that way? If you’re a parent of a special needs child, I’m sure you’ve been asked those questions by insensitive people…
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13, NIV) Forgiving others becomes second nature to most of us. We know that people make mistakes and sometimes it’s easier to forgive and move on. Forgiving ourselves can be a different…
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13, NIV) Forgiving others becomes second nature to most of us. We know that people make mistakes and sometimes it’s easier to forgive and move on. Forgiving ourselves can be a different…
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, inbut the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. (Proverbs 28:13, NIV) Forgiving others becomes second nature to most of us. We know that people make mistakes and sometimes it’s easier to forgive and move on. Forgiving ourselves can be a different…
“For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things” (I John 3:20 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible).
Guilt? I know the feeling all too well. The only way to stop debilitating self-criticism is to show by my actions that I am truly obedient to Your Word. If I follow God’s commandments, I can have the assurance that I am pleasing to Him.
Prayer: Lord, You are greater than my accusing heart and You know me better than I know myself!
Devotion by Julie Long
Regrets. We all have them. If only I could take it back! If I had it to do over, I would have handled it differently. We all stumble and fall. We fail to live up to our own expectations. Unless we learn to forgive ourselves, we will live in a…