Forgiveness based on God’s Mercy or our Merit

“I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47 If I follow our culture’s promotion of relativism, then do I need to ask forgiveness when what I think is right clashes with what my friend...

Force Field of Mercy

“But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow.” Psalm 60:4 Without its protective force field, the earth would be destroyed by killer electrons from space. This force field was discovered by scientists just 2 years...

Childhood Christmas Tradition

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7 The station wagon was filled with dolls, Transformers, building blocks, stuffed animals, and an Atari game or two for the boys on Santa’s Christmas list. We wrapped up in coats, hats, and fuzzy...

Christmas Mercy in God’s Timing

“Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your...

Desire Fulfilled is a Tree of Life

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12, (ESV) italics mine. Sometimes unfulfilled desires, the ones we’ve prayed for over a long period of time, can diminish our faith and cause us to lose hope. Or worse, we may...