Big, obvious sin will slow and even stall us out completely, but steady, small betrayals will hinder all the same.
Tag: sin
Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” (Genesis 3:9-10 NLT) Why do we hide? Sin, for sure, will send us into hiding.…
“Oh what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it really is; in my mind I obey God’s law but…
“Teach me Your way, Lord, that I might rely on Your faithfulness, give me an undivided heart, that I might fear Your name.” (Psalm 86:11 NIV) This has long been one of my favorite scriptures. My understanding has been rooted in the idolatry that constantly…
“But now take a look. I’m going to give this city a renovation, working a true healing inside and out. I’m going to show them a life whole, brimming with blessings. I’ll restore everything that was lost to Judah and Jerusalem. I’ll build everything back…
“Don’t despair. Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, He’ll calm you with His love and delight you with His songs.” (Zephaniah 3:16-17 MSG) Parts of the Bible can read like a self-help book…
“Devote your heart and soul to seeking the Lord your God.” (1 Chronicles 22:19a NIV) These are David’s instructions to his son, Solomon and we don’t have to be terribly familiar with the details of David’s story to read between the lines and catch full…
“Look, the time is coming when I will turn everything around for my people, both in Israel and in Judah. I, God, say so. I’ll bring them back to the land I gave their ancestors and they’ll take up ownership again.” (Jeremiah 30:3 MSG) God…
“This is God’s word on the subject: as soon as Babylon’s seventy years are up and not a day before, I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I am doing. I have it…
“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” (Galatians 2:20…