Category Archives: Forgiveness
Benefit?
2 Cor.4:17-18 (Voice) “You see, the short-lived pains of this life are creating for us an eternal glory that does not compare to anything we know here. So we do not set our sights on the things we can see with our eyes… Instead, we focus on the things we cannot see, which live on and on.”
We were dead through our trespasses and our sins. We were dead; we were not bad people that were going to be made good people. We were dead and we were made alive. Read the rest of this entry
Love Unconditional
Eph.2:4-5 “But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) (emphasis added)
Imagine a reckless driver doing one hundred and twenty kilometres per hour on a road with a speed limit of fifty kilometres per hour. In his recklessness, he knocks down and kills a little boy. Read the rest of this entry
Grace= Mercy + Favour
Eph.2:4-5 (NRSV) “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved” (emphasis added)
Eph.2:4 (NRSV, emphasis added) “But God, who is rich in mercy…” What is mercy? Mercy is not getting what you deserve. Does anyone go to bed praying and pleading for God’s judgment in their lives? Read the rest of this entry
Forgive & Accept
Matt. 6:12 “and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. 13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one”
A peaceful life is an uncommon life, a prosperous life is an uncommon life and a protected life is an uncommon life. Today, our focus is on the keys to peace. The first is Forgive. Read the rest of this entry
Foretold & Fulfilled!
Rev.19:10 “Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers and sisters who testify about their faith in Jesus. Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.”
The next prophecy we would be considering is, the Soldiers would gamble for Messiah’s clothes. It was prophesied that the soldiers will gamble for Jesus clothes. Read the rest of this entry
Response-ability
Luke 23:32 “Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him. 33 When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left.”
The fact that Jesus came, and Jesus associated with the low lives is not an automatic salvation for them. The fact that Jesus has paid the price for us does not make salvation automatic. Read the rest of this entry
Cut Lose
John 8:32 “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” …36 So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.”
For us to live free, we must experience three dimensions of freedom; freedom from the Pain of Yesterday, freedom from the Pressure of Today, and freedom from the Pessimism of Tomorrow. Read the rest of this entry
Hessed
Ps.63:3 (NKJV) “Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.”
The other sheepdog – mercy is the Hebrew word Hesed [when the person from whom I have a right to expect nothing, gives me everything]. Theologians tell us that it is one of the richest words in Hebrew. Read the rest of this entry
Oil Check
Isa.40:31 “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (KJV, with emphasis).
When is the last time you serviced your car? Do you keep regular car servicing appointments or are you one of those that does not even know that the car should be serviced? Read the rest of this entry
Revealed
Eph.4:1 “Therefore, I a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle…” [with emphasis].
What has God told you to do but you have left undone? Who has God told you to forgive that you have not forgiven? What has God told you to give, but you are still holding unto? When you obey and forgive, Read the rest of this entry
