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Kindness with Forgiveness

Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.   Note to self: Sooner or later, someone will let me down. Be prepared to forgive. It’s the kind thing … Continue reading

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God Sees Me

  Psalm 33:18 (MSG) Watch this: God’s eye is on those who respect him, the ones who are looking for his love.     I look for God. He sees me. Works both ways, yay! [Note to self: I can’t … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Never Forget

Good morning, Lord. You know everything, and I know so little. You never forget, and so much slips my mind. When I forget Your rules for living and do wrong, You remember the blood on the cross and forgive my … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: When I Sin

Good morning, Lord. It’s not a question of “If I sin.” It is “When I sin,” because I will. When I sin, nudge my soul so I understand what I’ve done. Give me the courage to admit it–to You first, … Continue reading

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God’s Anger

“When we see the darkness of our sin, we fear the storm of your wrath. But just as in truth rain brings new life to the Earth, so you rain down mercy on our sinful souls, bringing forgiveness and peace.” … Continue reading

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Honest to God

  1 John 1:9 (NIRV) If we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins.    Confess, in Greek, homologeó, meaning to be of one mind. When I confess my sin, I’m of one mind with God.  I’ve sinned.  Honest to … Continue reading

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Repentance and Relationships

  Lent is a season of self-evaluation, a time to identify our sins.      Matthew 6:12 (ERV) Forgive our sins, just as we have forgiven those who did wrong to us. Self-evaluation may uncover old hurts and grudges. Forgive … Continue reading

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Take, Eat

Today we remember Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. Matthew 26:26-28 (NIV) While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” … Continue reading

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Intentional Forgiveness

  Remember Christ’s words: Luke 6:31 (NIV) Do to others as you would have them do to you. I want the young man in Monday’s post to make good the damage to my car. And the people I’ve trespassed on want … Continue reading

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The Color of Forgiveness

  Palm Sunday fell just three days after St. Patrick’s Day. And it was the first day of spring. Days of green, all around.     St. Patrick was enslaved by the Irish; he escaped and voluntarily returned, determined to … Continue reading

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