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Mercy Over Judgment

Good Samaritan

We are all familiar with the term, “Good Samaritan”, if not the story told by Jesus in Luke 10. This story begins with a man severely beaten and robbed. The robbers leave the man by the side of the road, thinking that he is dead. A priests comes by and sees the man, but passesContinue reading “Good Samaritan”

Go And Do Likewise

Activation

We live in a time when we can not simply choose something and then use it. Instead, we have to take the interim step of activating. Activation often includes QRcodes, phone calls, website or app visits, or some other interim process. If we are not careful, we will activate the wrong thing and incur extraContinue reading “Activation”

Reverence and Humility

Gracious and Merciful

Humans are notoriously awful at judging the motives of other people. In fact, we can’t do that, because we only see the behavior and do not know the thoughts and experiences behind that behavior. We only observe the outward characteristics of a person and do not know the character of the person developed over timeContinue reading “Gracious and Merciful”

“I Will Proclaim My Name Before You”

The Best Benefit Plan

Psalm 103:2-5 says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” WeContinue reading “The Best Benefit Plan”

Forget Not All His Benefits

God’s Investments

If we are fortunate enough to invest in certain businesses, we expect certain rates of returns on our investment. We want to see our funds multiply over time and be able to reap some benefits. God does the same thing with us. He gives us grace and mercy and expects these investments to reap theContinue reading “God’s Investments”