Lord, you never had any intention of leaving your dead body in that tomb. You told your disciples this repeatedly. You are life. Once you had wrapped your deity in human flesh, your body would not undergo decay—it had been written (Ps. …
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“God could not have chosen anyone less qualified, or more of a sinner, than myself. And so, for this wonderful work He intends to perform through us, He selected me – for God always chooses the weak and the absurd, …
Continue Reading →Jesus spoke and acted in controversial ways. His parables were designed to shock people out of their complacency. He spent time with wicked people. He pushed against the social expectations of what Messiah would be. His birth and class standing …
Continue Reading →Shame is an experience of personal humiliation, a painful emotion provoked by a strong sense of guilt, embarrassment, unworthiness, or disgrace. It comes upon us in various ways. We’ve all lived it. We do something we shouldn’t have done. Our …
Continue Reading →“But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps” (1 Peter 2:20b-21 …
Continue Reading →“Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves” (1 Peter 2:16 NIV). All the complex dichotomy of spiritual growth is contained in this simple little verse. Do you want …
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The fact that God does all the work in our salvation leaves us no room for boasting. Because he loves us, he gave his Son. His Son paid for our sins. The Holy Spirit works on our hearts, causing us …
Continue Reading →“A voice says, ‘Cry out.’ “I said, ‘What shall I cry?’ “All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD …
Continue Reading →“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him, for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust” (Ps. 103:13-14). What a blessing it is to have …
Continue Reading →“O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me” (Ps. 139:1 NLT). God sees each one of us at our very core, for better or for worse, and seeing all, he holds out his hand, offering forgiveness, …
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