You and I have a similar problem; we don’t measure up to God’s standards. The Bible tells us God is a holy God and He cannot look upon our sin. Therein lays the rub. No human being, other than Jesus, is without sin. When we measure our sinful nature against God’s holiness we fall short. But the Gospel doesn’t leave us without hope. On the contrary, God gave His only beloved Son as a sin offering. He took our sin, our faults, our shame, upon Himself so we might be cleansed from all sin. When God looks at us, He sees us through the filter of the cross; no longer stained by sin, but white as snow.
Category Archives: Devotion
Peace
God’s peace is not a temporary peace that needs replacing when it runs out, but a continual and indestructible outpouring of God’s bountiful gifts. His peace is bestowed in proportion to our needs. In turn, this peace circles back, influencing how we think and feel. It turns off the worrisome thoughts and channels them towards God’s faithfulness and love.
Whose Idea Was This, Anyway?
God excels in redeeming our losses. He takes what is broken and shapes it into a new life that is far beyond what we could ever think or imagine.
The Power of Praise
There is no greater witness than a soul who praises God through the pain.
Good Enough Faith
While it is correct that our faith and God’s grace are enough for our salvation, that good enough faith is often a weak faith. When the storms of life blow and the waves threaten to submerge us, we need more than good enough faith—we need a strong, deep-rooted faith that will help us stand firm and endure the storm.
God is Listening
The God who created us also loves us. He longs, He yearns for us to come into His presence, to pull up a chair and chat awhile, to divulge what’s on our hearts and minds, to share our most intimate thoughts. He is our Abba, our heavenly Father, who says, “I’m never too busy, too preoccupied, too tired, to listen to you, my dear child. Come, let’s talk awhile.”
Strength Through Christ
True contentment is the fruit of knowing (heart, mind, and soul) that God has a reason and a purpose for each phase of our lives. Each step forward is a step closer to our ultimate goal; eternity with Christ
A Quiet Soul
God is fully trustworthy. He won’t ever let us down. His promises are one hundred percent dependable. He invites us to cast those worries and anxious thoughts on Him. In exchange, He will impart His peace, the kind of peace that asserts, “I have stilled and quieted my soul” – my heavenly Abba is taking care of this.
The Pilot Car
It’s in the confusion of life, in the uncertainties of what lies ahead, that God urges me to come to Him for guidance.
Parables and Social Stories
Jesus came down to our level and explained salvation in such a way that our limited minds could comprehend His message of grace. He doesn’t wish to stump us. He wishes to save us.