“But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us.” ~Apostle Paul
Why this is important: God showed His infinite kindness to me. God sent His Son Jesus to die for me. …
Why this is important: God showed His infinite kindness to me. God sent His Son Jesus to die for me. …
God is gracious. It is all God, through his son Jesus, and not anything I do. God gives His grace …
We are all saved by grace. It is a gift. We have done nothing to deserve it. In Greek, grace …
Under the New Covenant (or New Agreement / Testament), we are given the opportunity to receive salvation as a gift. …
God’s love never fails. It just does not stop. We see Him some days through our own eyes, and we …
There are experts galore. No lack of those who “officially” know all the rules and regulations. When Jesus asked the …
We worry about tomorrow. We regret yesterday. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenged us to pray, “give us this …
Special praise goes to Jesus for vindicating the penitent and the needy who have no human champions. All God’s ways …
Why this is important: Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is …
The main thing: I don’t deserve God’s grace. In fact, that is what it means. It is a gift to …
Why this is important: Nothing moves me to forgive like the stunning knowledge that I have myself been forgiven. Nothing proves …
Jesus challenges us to live a life of faithfulness and to work for justice and mercy. Jesus uses harsh language …
How much of my life is driven by contempt? Jesus is not amused with my attitude. My contention that I …
Sometimes I am so very tempted to get upset with the “ungrateful”. OK, truth be told, I do get upset. …
How should we respond to God’s mercy in our lives? Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just …
Why this is important: I know sometimes I am trying to help with the wrong thing. I think I understand …
There is good news. I live in that world through our Master Jesus, the Messiah. Jesus has paid the price …
‘Mercy’ is compassion for people in need. We can distinguish it from ‘grace’. The Greek noun eleos (mercy) … always …
How is God’s justice declared? Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is …
χάρις, charis; it means “grace, undeserved favor, graciousness, goodwill, kindness”. It is the gracious or merciful behavior of a more powerful …
Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν Translated from the Greek: “Master Jesus the Messiah, Son …
Jesus challenges us. Are we “sinless”? If so, we get to throw the first stone. Jesus challenged the elite religious leaders. …
Why this matters: God is very, very patient with us. Jesus the Messiah is perfectly patient. I am so thankful …
Is God fair? Yes. God’s justice is without any partiality. I can trust God completely. Being just Himself, God calls …
I wander off. I am wayward. I drift. It happens. It happens to others I know as well. What is …
Jesus challenges us. He tells us stories to shake us up. He wants us to love like our heavenly Father …
So here is something else to be anxious for. Am I anxious for the mercy of Jesus the Messiah? I …
What if Jesus said this to Dallas? What if he said this to New York City? I can imagine it. …
Gentleness is a strength. It is highly desirable, and Jesus shows us the way by His own gentleness. Jesus challenges …
Jesus is clear. Jesus doesn’t condemn me. I stand before Him guilty. I am VERY guilty. I have missed God’s …
I have received the very mercy of God. Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature …
Let’s look at God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They are completely holy and set apart from the nonsense of …
I must be very careful. Am I bragging about evil? Of course not! Really? Do I think I am a …
David has committed a terrible sin with Bathsheba in committing adultery and then having her husband killed in battle. David …
Can I pass the test? Let’s call it the mercy test. Jesus orders me to be merciful. Am I? Jesus …
I have received the very mercy of God. Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature …
I can count on Jesus to be just and treat me fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …
I kind of grew up in the church, so to speak. It was a VERY Baptist church. Southern Baptist in …
Can I pass the test? Let’s call it the mercy test. Jesus orders me to be merciful. Am I? Jesus …
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
I don’t deserve God’s grace. In fact, that is what it means. It is a gift to me from Jesus …
Nothing moves me to forgive like the stunning knowledge that I have myself been forgiven. Nothing proves more clearly that I …
This is striking. The first thing to note here is that Jesus saw the people. He didn’t look past them. …
Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν Translated: “Master Jesus the Messiah, Son of God, have mercy …
Jesus challenges me. Am I “sinless“? If so, I get to throw the first stone. Jesus challenged the elite religious …
Jesus has a requirement for me as I stand before Him, confessing I have missed God’s goal, I am a …
How is God’s justice declared? Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is …
Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature of God himself, made manifest in the life …
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
I want mercy in my life. Compassion is a wonderful gift from God. I am challenged by Jesus to replicate …
Jesus the Messiah supremely displays God’s patient character in his work of salvation. The patience of Jesus the Messiah is …
Am I treating Jesus with contempt? Now that is a tough question. I don’t really want to think about it. …
Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν Translated: “Master Jesus the Messiah, Son of God, have mercy …
We all know what Jesus said. Or do we? Do we serve an “angry God” who is out to do …
Jesus challenges us to live a life of mercy and to work for justice and mercy. Jesus uses harsh language …
Jesus is clear. I need to tell everyone I know how Jesus, my Master and the Messiah, has had mercy …
Jesus wants us to tell the story of what He has done for us, the mercy and the love. Jesus …
So here is something else to be anxious for. Am I anxious for the mercy of Jesus the Messiah? I …
There are some things to be careful about. I must take responsibility for building myself up. In fact, I can listen to my-self, …
God is God. God can’t betray who he is. God is good. God is lavish. God forgives me. God forgives …
Like a good parent, Our God knows how to keep it simple. Only 3 things on God’s list of “to …
God is gracious. It is all God, through his son Jesus, and not anything I do. God is in a …
It wasn’t that long ago that by missing God’s goal, I wasn’t living a very “smart” life. But God saved me from …
Jesus, the Messiah and God’s son can do anything he wants. Jesus has been giving all power and authority from …
God’s love never fails. It just doesn’t stop. We see Him some days through our own eyes and we know …
There are experts galore. No lack of those who “officially” know all the rules and regulations. When Jesus asked the …
The mission God has given me is to keep myself in a faith that is set apart for Him. That …
Am I letting it slip through my fingers? I have access to God. Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, paved …
There is a “real” wisdom. Not the way I usually think about it for sure. It is God’s wisdom. God created …
What if Jesus said this to Dallas? What if he said this to New York City? I can imagine it. …