Sometimes, I can speak to myself pretty negatively. When I make a simple mistake, I can criticize my efforts and my execution. When I say something harsh or unkind, I can question my intentions and character. Fortunately, God thinks about me in far different ways and with much different terms. It amazes me that HeContinue reading “My Thoughts Versus God’s Thoughts”
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God Thinks About Me
Promises That Preserve
When I was young, my dad would sometimes promise to take me to a ball game. That promise meant a lot to me and I really looked forward to the day of the game. Most of the time, my dad came through for me and fulfilled the promise, taking me to the game. But thereContinue reading “Promises That Preserve”
Let Your Heart Take Courage
Love Replaces Debt
I worked for a bank for over 20 years, so I know that banks rarely just cancel a debt. They work hard to receive back the money that they have lended. A debtor that has a debt cancelled would be extremely grateful. In Luke 7:41-43 Jesus tells a story to reveal a truth, “A certainContinue reading “Love Replaces Debt”
Debt Cancelled
Enriched
God has a storehouse of blessings awaiting those who trust in Him. His grace is sufficient for our every need and His steadfast love is always available to those who call upon Him. However, God expects us not to hoard these blessings, but rather we should share them with others. If we are generous withContinue reading “Enriched”
Bringing Blessings
Transformed
Sometimes, we can look at something and not truly understand the glory of the thing we are looking at. This can be true with a work of art. Until we are given information about the art piece, we may not fully appreciate its beauty and craftsmanship. We can look at the sky and not comprehendContinue reading “Transformed”
Reluctant Retiree 