Our lives are like the grains of sand Sifting slowly through an hour glass, We pray and watch. We strive and plan. But Lord, it's You who makes things come to pass. My life is not my own, Lord. You know I'm just passing through. So, help me to stay focused On the...
God sees the tears you're crying; Understands the hurt you feel, When someone lets you down And you think your pain won't heal.He wants to give you comfort Soothe all your cares away; Just turn to Him in prayer And by your side He'll stay.Ask for strength of will To...
Forgiveness is often easily spoken by the lips. Why then do we choke in silence on the words? Because the spirit is willing, yet the flesh is weak. We continue to embrace bitterness and resentment. As Jesus forgives, so should we. For Him that God exalted to His right...
This poem was inspired by Chuck Swindol who spoke on Insight for Living June 13, 2006 www.insight.org or www.bottradionetwork.com He makes the valid point that forgiveness does not necessarily fix all the consequences of a sin. Because of Jesus Christ, I am now...
Continuing with a series on Christian response to persecution, today's let's focus at a Biblical example of perfectly dealing with enemies as strong as us In organizations (be it even army) people keep a watchful eye on the career path of their peers. If their seniors...
Today in the concluding part of the series, let's look at a response of God's anointed to persecution from enemies weaker than them! Yes, strange as it seems, we even sometimes see enemies who are actually weaker than us who provoke us badly. Here it would be all the...
It was a sort of family wake, the family remembering things he had done and said. You know how it goes: the release of tension and the shedding of tears loosened tongues and it really was quite hilarious. It put balance back into life after days and nights and...
There it was, at the very bottom of the document, in noticeably smaller size print. The disclaimer. Have you ever noticed these sections at the end of a contract or agreement? I’m reminded of the saying, “Read the fine print before signing on the dotted line.” That...
The most frightening text in the Bible is in the Lord’s Prayer – "Forgive us as we forgive those who sin against us." When we pray it, we ask for forgiveness to be measured, we determine how much we receive, and we ask for exactly the same amount that we give to...
"Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord. 'But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals...