Please, God, show me mercy! Open your grace-fountain for me, for you are my soul’s true shelter. I will hide beneath the shadow of your embrace, under the wings of your cherubim, until this terrible trouble is past. (‭‭Psa 57:1‬) What is Grace? Preston Sprinkle an Author, puts it this way: You cannot sanitise grace… Grace is messy, offensive and it sometimes misses church. To expect God to pump prefabricated plastic moral people out of a religious factory is to neuter grace a

… I want to live my life so close to him that he takes pleasure in my every prayer. Lord, when you said to me, “Seek my face,” my inner being responded, “I’m seeking your face with all my heart.” (‭‭Psa 27:4) I love my children. I might not agree with all their choices – but I still love them. In fact, when they call to speak with me or my wife, my heart jumps for joy….! Do I (can I ever), love more than GOD – never! Go now and call to your Heavenly Father – no matter what ch

… I want to live my life so close to him that he takes pleasure in my every prayer. Lord, when you said to me, “Seek my face,” my inner being responded, “I’m seeking your face with all my heart.” (‭‭Psa 27:4) I love my children. I might not agree with all their choices – but I still love them. In fact, when they call to speak with me or my wife, my heart jumps for joy….! Do I (can I ever), love more than GOD – never! Go now and call to your Heavenly Father – no matter what ch

But God still loved us with such great love. He is so rich in compassion and mercy. Even when we were dead and doomed in our many sins, he united us into the very life of Christ and saved us by his wonderful grace! He raised us up with Christ the exalted One, and we ascended with him into the glorious perfection and authority of the heavenly realm, for we are now co-seated as one with Christ! (‭‭Eph 2:4) Think about it – He has never taken away the ‘Gift’ of Life he offered u

But God still loved us with such great love. He is so rich in compassion and mercy. Even when we were dead and doomed in our many sins, he united us into the very life of Christ and saved us by his wonderful grace! He raised us up with Christ the exalted One, and we ascended with him into the glorious perfection and authority of the heavenly realm, for we are now co-seated as one with Christ! (‭‭Eph 2:4) Think about it – He has never taken away the ‘Gift’ of Life he offered u

So listen, friends! Through this Jesus, the forgiveness of sins is offered to you. Everyone who believes in him is set free from sin and guilt—(Acts‬ ‭13:38) And it’s true. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be rescued and experience new life. But how can people call on him for help if they’ve not yet believed? And how can they believe in one they’ve not yet heard of? And how can they hear the message of life if there is no one there to proclaim it? (‭‭Rom ‭10:13

… Bring Yahweh praise and you will find him. Your hearts will overflow with life forever! (‭‭Psa ‭22:26‬) (For me) It’s easy to thank GOD when he ‘feels’ to be close at hand – the sun is shining, my bank account is full, my health is good, I feel valued, etc., etc. But when he seems distant, and the clouds cover the sun, my bank account seems empty and my wife starts to tell me some home truths … ! The thing is, the Truth of who GOD is to me, should always motivate my actions

… Bring Yahweh praise and you will find him. Your hearts will overflow with life forever! (‭‭Psa ‭22:26‬) (For me) It’s easy to thank GOD when he ‘feels’ to be close at hand – the sun is shining, my bank account is full, my health is good, I feel valued, etc., etc. But when he seems distant, and the clouds cover the sun, my bank account seems empty and my wife starts to tell me some home truths … ! The thing is, the Truth of who GOD is to me, should always motivate my actions

I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. So correct me, Lord, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die. (‭‭Jer 10:23) We’re all alike, we dream big and in our imaginations our lives are painted with bold brush strokes. But then the things we can’t control – the wind, rain and storms of life come along and the dawning realisation hits us that our lives are not our own to direct and that we’re wholly incapabl

I know, Lord, that our lives are not our own. We are not able to plan our own course. So correct me, Lord, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die. (‭‭Jer 10:23) We’re all alike, we dream big and in our imaginations our lives are painted with bold brush strokes. But then the things we can’t control – the wind, rain and storms of life come along and the dawning realisation hits us that our lives are not our own to direct and that we’re wholly incapabl

(Jesus speaking to you) “Don’t worry or surrender to your fear. For you’ve believed in God, now trust and believe in me also.” (‭‭John‬ ‭14:1‬) Let the Peace of Christ enter your heart and speak its truth to the day: “I’m not afraid of today because You are with me, or even tomorrow, because I know that you GOD are already there!” ❤️ #health #answeredprayers #grace #worship #choose #loveinaction #kindness #lovingothers #amazinggrace #choices #letgo #trust #friendship #prayer

(Jesus speaking to you) “Don’t worry or surrender to your fear. For you’ve believed in God, now trust and believe in me also.” (‭‭John‬ ‭14:1‬) Let the Peace of Christ enter your heart and speak its truth to the day: “I’m not afraid of today because You are with me, or even tomorrow, because I know that you GOD are already there!” ❤️ #health #answeredprayers #grace #worship #choose #loveinaction #kindness #lovingothers #amazinggrace #choices #letgo #trust #friendship #prayer

My child, will you treasure my wisdom? Then, and only then, will you acquire it. And only if you accept my advice and hide it within will you succeed. So train your heart to listen when I speak and open your spirit wide to expand your discernment— then pass it on to your sons and daughters. Yes, cry out for comprehension and intercede for insight. For if you keep seeking it like a man would seek for sterling silver, searching in hidden places for cherished treasure, then you

I remember boasting, “I’ve got it made! Nothing can stop me now!… But then suddenly, you hid your face from me. I was panic-stricken and became depressed. O Lord, my healing God, I cried out for a miracle and you healed me! You brought me back from the brink of death, from the depths below. Now here I am, alive and well, fully restored! I’ve learned that his anger lasts for a moment, but his loving favor lasts a lifetime! We may weep through the night, but at daybreak it will

I remember boasting, “I’ve got it made! Nothing can stop me now!… But then suddenly, you hid your face from me. I was panic-stricken and became depressed. O Lord, my healing God, I cried out for a miracle and you healed me! You brought me back from the brink of death, from the depths below. Now here I am, alive and well, fully restored! I’ve learned that his anger lasts for a moment, but his loving favor lasts a lifetime! We may weep through the night, but at daybreak it will

Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law. If you think you are too good for that, you are badly deceived. (Gal ‭6:1) I read this morning how a young woman decided to end her life rather than continue to face the constant pressure of the Medi

If we boast that we have no sin, we’re only fooling ourselves and are strangers to the truth. But if we freely admit our sins when his light uncovers them, he will be faithful to forgive us every time. God is just to forgive us our sins because of Christ, and he will continue to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (‭‭1 John‬ ‭1:8) Many say, “OK I might have done this little thing, but that’s NOTHING compared to what THEY have done!” But there are no grey areas. As I understa

So search your hearts every day, my brothers and sisters, and make sure that none of you has evil or unbelief hiding within you. For it will lead you astray, and make you unresponsive to the living God. (‭‭Heb 3:12‬) Unbelief hides within us all, and many times we ignore the Holy Spirit within us and our prayers are watered down as we struggle to believe to a more bland and ‘safe’ prayer such as: “… if it be your will.” Lord, I want to believe – help my unbelief. ❤️ #health #

So search your hearts every day, my brothers and sisters, and make sure that none of you has evil or unbelief hiding within you. For it will lead you astray, and make you unresponsive to the living God. (‭‭Heb 3:12‬) Unbelief hides within us all, and many times we ignore the Holy Spirit within us and our prayers are watered down as we struggle to believe to a more bland and ‘safe’ prayer such as: “… if it be your will.” Lord, I want to believe – help my unbelief. ❤️ #health #

Day and night my tears keep falling and my heart keeps crying for your help while my enemies mock me over and over, saying, “Where is this God of yours? Why doesn’t he help you?” So then, my soul, why would you be depressed? Why would you sink into despair? Just keep hoping and waiting on God, your Savior. For no matter what, I will still sing with praise, for living before his face is my saving grace! Yet all day long God’s promises of love pour over me. Through the night I