Joseph’s brothers expected the worst because they had done the worst. What they didn’t expect was blessing.
Tag: transgression
Lent begins today and I’ve been asking God about what I might subtract in order to make room for more of Him.
Peter instinctively understood what we all need to hear: confession draws us near to God where concealment pushes us further away. Peter’s heart posture of desperation set him up for restoration.
When we stumble into God’s actual, tangible presence as Isaiah did, we become aware of the transgression in our hearts.
It occurs to me this morning, forgiveness is always the first step in reconciliation. Someone has to be the bigger (but maybe meeker?) person in the relationship. Thankfully for us, God has already extended grace toward us. And our only right response after receiving said grace is extending it toward others. Our mercy piece is vital because forgiveness gets people’s attention. It opens their eyes to the reality of the Kingdom.
The fastest way to restore divine intimacy is and always will be confession.