Tag Archives: mercy

New Every Morning

Lamentations 3:22-23 (AMPC) “It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability and faithfulness.” I don’t know about you, but I often struggle with perfectionism. I like to do a job right theContinue reading “New Every Morning”

Mired Down

Ephesians 2:1-7 (MSG) “It wasn’t so long ago that you were mired in that old stagnant life of sin. You let the world, which doesn’t know the first thing about living, tell you how to live. You filled your lungs with polluted unbelief, and then exhaled disobedience. We all did it, all of us doingContinue reading “Mired Down”

God Changes Us

Titus 3:3-7 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,  He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us throughContinue reading “God Changes Us”

Hiding From God

Peek-a-boo and Hide n’ Go Seek are some of the first games we learn as children. They help us with concepts like object permanence and trust. They make our babies smile and laugh. When we play these games, there’s very little fear involved. Oh sure, my toddler might get a bit anxious if I don’tContinue reading “Hiding From God”

A Cover Up

Proverbs 28:13 (MSG) “You can’t whitewash your sins and get by with it; you find mercy by admitting and leaving them.” We often hear of cover ups in the news. Some government agency or organization has done something wrong or illegal and has sought to hide the evidence from the public or others. They thoughtContinue reading “A Cover Up”

New Every Morning

Lamentations 3:22-24 “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore, I will wait for him.” Our first week of the New Year is almost at an end. Children willContinue reading “New Every Morning”