The Israelites knew that in order to move forward, they first had to be reconciled with God. What about us?
Tag: restoration
Poor Peter had been living in the matrix effect of his memory; stuck in the repeating script of his failure, but here Jesus was, overwriting his most painful moment with a rich and wonderful new one.
Choosing to forgive a betraying spouse is perhaps the most bitter pill a wife can swallow. It requires arduous effort. But if we don’t or won’t forgive, the cost is far greater than our marriage. We can wind up cutting ourselves off from the most rewarding/redeeming relationship of all. We wind up despising when we are created to delight. We stand outside when we have been invited to come close. We thrash about in angst when we could be set free to soar with grace.
“Judah then said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s household until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He may die too, just like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s household.” (Genesis 38:11 NIV) Joseph…
Marriages fall short every day, but God steps in amidst our deficit and shows Himself faithful.
If our hearts are hard toward our spouse, it’s hard to remain soft toward our Savior.
The blind man had to stick around for a second touch. We might also.
Imagine what it will look like to rest and enjoy the goodness of God.
How have you failed and what are you facing as a result of your failures?