My child, Sin leaves scars. You remember the story of my son Peter. How he denied and cursed when confronted with his relationship with my son. Do you think he did not look back on that event with pain and embarrassment over what he had done? He did go on in grace to serve me. […]
My child, My favor lasts a lifetime. You cannot wear it out and you cannot outlive it. Your sins cannot tarnish it and your great accomplishments cannot augment it. You will never see its end. My favor on you began before you even knew that you existed, much less knew of my love and compassion for […]
Dear Servant, Do you recall the story of Joseph from the Old Testament? In a moving confession, Joseph forgives his brothers and tells them that although they meant to do evil against him, that I used their evil for good and saved Joseph and his whole family. After Joseph’s father passed, the brothers openly question […]
My son, Why are you fretting about tomorrow? Have I ever failed to provide? Have I ever failed to lead and deliver? Yes, you have gotten out of my will. In stubborn rebellion you marched off to solve your own problems your own way. Was I not there? Did I not discipline, draw you back […]
Dear Servant, Do you remember the words written by my servant Jeremiah? “You will find me when you seek me with your whole heart”. You seem so fearful that you will miss the way. You seem so concerned that somehow you will take a wrong step, get off the path, and miss the way. While […]
Dear Servant, You do not understand. Your salvation is complete in Christ. It is finished. Nothing can be added to it or taken away from it. My Son did his perfect work and there is nothing else left to do. You are saved from your sin and yourself. It is precisely for this reason you […]
Dear Servant, Do you see the river as it flows by? Can you guess how many cubic feet of water are flowing by per second? With a river so wide it is almost impossible to comprehend the volume and force of the river as it passes. Though there is no earthly comparison, the flow of […]
Dear Servant, Of course I could! By the power of my spirit I could do a miracle in your life. I could overcome that sin that so easily trips you up. You could walk on and not even notice the temptation. If I did that, what would be different in your heart? Would you value […]