Tag Archives: mercy
Goes With Us
We go through some experiences that feel better when someone close goes with us. It may be a doctor’s appointment that we feel some anxiety about. It may be some thrilling adventure that we want to share with a loved one. We may want someone to go with us when we are trying to resolveContinue reading “Goes With Us”
Goodness Goes Before Us
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
Exchanging Gifts
At Christmas time, we are usually in our most generous state of mind. We want to give gifts and want to give generously to the needy. But even then, selfishness creeps below the surface sometimes. We begin to think about how the gift will be received and whether we will get appropriate recognition for theContinue reading “Exchanging Gifts”
Without Expecting Returns
From The Source
The only sure way to obtain a pure product is to obtain it from the source. We see and hear advertisements for pure olive oil, pure water, and many other things. But then we look at the ingredients and see many other things included that make the product less than pure. James 3:17 says, “ButContinue reading “From The Source”
Pure Wisdom
Trying to Do Good
We often defend ourselves by talking about good intentions or blaming others for the wrong that we believe they did. However, if our intentions were truly honorable, we would have acted with compassion instead of judgment. In God’s view, good hearts are valued over good works. In Matthew 12:7, Jesus says, ” And if youContinue reading “Trying to Do Good”
Reluctant Retiree 