Tag: confession
We each have tremendous potential for trespass. It’s important to grieve that reality.
Achan waits to be found out, rather than confessing and repenting. The cost for his reluctance is high.
We too-often assume the difficulty we face is a God problem instead of an us problem.
A nation goes where it’s head is turned and unfortunately the neck of our nation has been stiff and twisted against God for quite some time.
Before we throw stones, we remember that we read this text in the first person; “Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the worst.”
Big, obvious sin will slow and even stall us out completely, but steady, small betrayals will hinder all the same.
“For the accuser of our others and sisters, who accuses them before God day and night, has been hurled down.” (Revelation 12:10 NIV) There is an accuser. All our shame comes from someone. We think we are the source, but no, there is an unseen…
“Look! Listen: God’s arm is not amputated He can still save. God’s ears are not stopped up – He can still hear. There’s nothing wrong with God: the wrong is in you. Your wrongheaded lives caused a split between you and God.” (Isaiah 59:1-2 MSG)…
“Because God delights in His people, He festoons plain folks with salvation garlands!” (Psalm 149:4 MSG) Sometimes in the midst of ministry, we lose sight of the fact that Jesus saves. We get caught up in appearances and calendars and agendas. In all that hustle,…