God forgives. Whatever the past, sin and shame, whatever the foolishness and miserable choices made, God forgives the repentant heart and life. Time wasted, opportunities missed, righteousness neglected, God is willing and able to forgive them all. “He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.... Continue Reading →
Deuteronomy 6.1-19
Prone to forget, to wander, to be distracted, Moses reminded the people of the Lord’s gracious working. He had cared for them during the days of bondage, brought them out of the land of slavery, provided for and led them during the wandering years in the wilderness, and was about to give them the... Continue Reading →
John 19.28-42
Jesus was brought before Pilate for trial. The Jewish leaders were vehement in wanting to see Him found guilty and condemned; they were ready for His disruption to their comfortable system to be over. But Pilate found no fault in Jesus and sought to release Him; he saw the conflict among the Jewish leaders,... Continue Reading →
Psalm 86.1-17
Lost, guilty of sin, condemned, alone, wandering. and without hope. Such are all people without Christ as Savior. There is nothing we can do in ourselves to fill the void in our hearts and lives that is inherent within each person because of sin. However, in Christ everything changes for the individual. Where one... Continue Reading →
Lamentations 3.1-25
In the midst of sadness there is hope; in the presence of despair there is comfort; in the presence of defeat there is victory; in the presence of sin there is forgiveness, in the presence of struggles there is strength. Where does this come from? None other than from our Lord, from confidence in who... Continue Reading →
My Morning Desk 