compassion involves more than just pity.
Compassion puts feet to those feelings of pity.
Category Archives: Devotion
The Importance of Community
God did not create us to live as separate entities but to be a part of the body of Christ.
Grace
Grace does not excuse away my sin… Grace provides a substitute for the condemnation my sin deserves
FEELING HEMMED IN
Guest post by author C.A. Simonson Psalm 139:5 -“You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.” As an avid berry picker, Ginny looked forward to foraging for wild blackberries for jelly. Prickly briers covered with thorns from roots to leaves became like magnets grasping at her arms. Painful barbs sunk …
Faith without works
Faith without works is mere piety, a devotion to God that appears admirable yet is often just pretense.
Lest We Forget
“Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me” Psalm 103:1-2 (NLT) And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. …
Pain Relief
Next time a troubled soul keeps you awake, let Him speak peace into you.
When We Grow Weary
Center your sights on Jesus rather than on the journey.
When Weakness Becomes Greatness
Do you feel unqualified or unequipped? God can use you. Because in His sight, your very weakness contains the seeds for greatness.
He Knows My Name
You, my friend, are not unknown or unseen by God. You are not an accident, a number, a statistic, a dash between date of birth and date of death. Before the world was created, He knew you and chose to love you. You have value. Your life has meaning. You matter.