Category Archives: Other voices

Saved from Sin …. And Sinning

Saved from Sin …. And Sinning
He will save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 Jesus came to save us from our sin. Francis Chan asks an interesting question. Are we looking to be saved from our sins – or only from the penalty of our sins? Jesus, in His grace and mercy, saves us from both. While we were still sinners, Christ died…
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The Dignity of Waiting

The Dignity of Waiting
Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you,    and therefore He exalts himself to show mercy to you.For the Lord is a God of justice;    blessed are all those who wait for Him. Isaiah 30:18 We make much of waiting on God, mostly for answered prayers. He uses that season in our life to grow our faith, build strength, develop character…
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How long, O Lord

How long, O Lord
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your face from me?How long must I take counsel in my soul    and have sorrow in my heart all the day?How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Psalm 13: 1-2 David cries out to God four times in this Psalm with the same phrase, “ad…
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God’s Realm

God’s Realm
“The wonderful thing about praying is that you leave a world of not being able to do something, and enter God’s realm where everything is possible. He specializes in the impossible. Nothing is too great for His almighty power. Nothing is too small for His love.”  Corrie ten Boom Corrie ten Boom gives encouragement for…
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