Exodus 34:5-8 The Lord descended in the cloud and stood there with him as he called upon the name of the Lord. Then the Lord passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, Read More
Category: Bible
So What Is Justification?
Moments away from arriving at the family home for a Thanksgiving break, I hear the siren and the lights flashing in my rear view mirror. As I pull over, one of my kids reminds me of something we had recently been learning as a family: how can we give thanks for this? Sigh. I was Read More
God Gives Mercy
2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, One of the dangerous thoughts that can creep into Christianity is that Jesus is loving but God the Father is angry. However, the Bible paints a different picture, where the Father and Read More
My Good Friend, Propitiation!
Propitiation. I once avoided this word. I would hear it in arguments at church – arguments that I wanted to avoid. But God stirred my heart to investigate this term. And now, funny enough, I look at Propitiation as a friend. God is no longer angry with me. That’s the effect of propitiation. God is Read More
Jesus’ Emotions of Compassion and Anger
Emotions are an important part of my daily life. On the day I wrote this, I experienced joy, dread (I had to do a workout), contentment, excitement, fear, anxiety, love, and impatience. So what about the emotions of Jesus? Since Jesus is truly human (and truly God), He also has truly human emotions, but without Read More
Jesus Intercedes; Jesus Advocates; Jesus Loves
Jesus loves you! Yes, it’s true! It’s such a personal love that He has for each believer. The more I understand how much He loves me, my heart is filled with love for Him. Plus, a burning desire to tell other people about Him. Which is why writing this for you is a joy for Read More
Redemption Better Than A Touchdown!
During a flag football playoff game, I was installed as a linebacker on defense. My job was to make sure the quarterback or running back didn’t take off running with the ball. But then, the running back went out for the pass, and I neglected to defend him. It was an easy touchdown pass for Read More
Our Security in Jesus
I don’t know about you, but life has been like a roller coaster recently. Situations keep changing, and with these come many decisions. At times, it’s exhausting. Jesus gives strength to endure, keep pressing forward. One of the challenges that many are facing is the issue of security or certainty. When so much is Read More
Is Sin A Big Deal?
With four children in my house, we have our share of loud noises. Sometimes, it’s laughter but there are screams. Not just screams of pain, but screams of anger, frustration. Most of the time, I find that the screams make a mountain out of a molehill. So, what about sin? Is it a mountain? A Read More
Jesus Deals Gently With You!
I am learning so much about Jesus, and it thrills me. I want to share this with others, because I see that Jesus is exactly who we need. Perhaps it’s like the opposite with doctors – sometimes you need a general practicioner, and sometimes an cardiologist and sometimes a chiropractor and sometimes a dentist. But Read More