There is a difference between grace and mercy.Mercy is the decision of God not to punish us.But grace is the decision of God to save and bless us.Unknown Grace is the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. In the New Testament grace means…
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Words: Persistence
Persistence: firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action is spite of difficulty or opposition; steadfastness, endurance, resolution. Faith, to us, is confined to our minds, but the biblical word [for faith, emunah] encompasses faithfulness, persistence, and steadfastness, which are the natural outcomes of true faith. Lois Tverberg, Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus…
Changing It Up
We are all tired of living with the demands of Covid. The masks, the distancing, the fear and anxiety. But it is still important to do what we must to remain healthy, both for ourselves and for others. So we do it. But there are ways to spice up and bring newness into our Covid…
Called to Be Merciful
Mercy is the stuff you give to people that don’t deserve it. Joyce Meyer The Lord has shown you what is good. He has told you what he requires of you.You must act with justice. You must love to show mercy.And you must be humble as you live in the sight of your God. Micah 6:8 New International Reader’s Version…
Mercy
(This is the second in a series. See the previous post on the Justice of God) The essence of justice is mercy. Edwin Hubbel Chapin Justice is for those who deserve it, mercy is for those who don’t. Woodrow Kroll MERCY is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish…
A 4-Letter Word
Squirrel!
Lord, you have made so many things! How wise you were when you made all of them! The earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24 New International Reader’s Version It’s autumn and the squirrels are going nuts. (See what I did there?) They are chasing each other around, up the trees and on the ground. You…
Ice Cream
(Found on Facebook) Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, ‘God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And…
Humble Request
Justice
The Lord loves what is righteous and just; his constant love fills the earth. Psalm 33:5 Good News Translation God’s justice and love are one. Infinite justice must be infinite love. Justice is but another sign of love. Frederick William Robertson Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.For the Lord is a God…