Tag: Grace
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Seventy Times Seven Times Forgiven
Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21-22 Seventy times seven. Seventy times seven times we are called to forgive. Seventy times seven times we are called to show grace. Forgiveness.…
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We All Fall Short
“God can take what Satan meant for shame and use it for His glory.” Lysa TerKeurst I blog a lot about my children here. Not only are they three of the most important people to me, but each of them has taught me many lessons on life, motherhood, love, and God. There comes a time…
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Giving Thanks to Him
I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus. There’s no end to what has happened to you-it’s beyond speech, beyond knowledge. 1 Corinthians 1:4-5 Lord, you give me peace that surpasses understanding; a voice to praise you through every trial. You give me hope when my faith…
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We Are All the Least of These
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23 A few weeks ago, I traveled to Lynchburg, Virginia to spend a week immersing myself in a class I had to take as part of my Professional Counseling curriculum at Liberty University. For weeks, months even, I stressed about and dreaded…
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When a Little Grace Will Do
“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need.” 2 Corinthians 12:7 I love to watch my children sleep. It is at this moment I find them to be at the most peace, the most precious. Most of us can remember the tenderness we felt when we watched our children sleep. It becomes one…