Showing Mercy In Matthew 18:21-35 we heard about a man who received mercy but was reluctant to show mercy. Mercy is that benevolence, mildness, or tenderness of heart which disposes a person to overlook injuries, or to treat an offender better than he deserves. Compassion - Lamentations 3:22-23 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies … Continue reading Give it Freely!
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Bless and be Blessed
When we talk about life and activities today, we seem to differentiate between pre-pandemic and post-pandemic. The pandemic has changed our lives forever. Who can forget that period of 2020 when death gripped the world and young and old, rich, and poor were placed on a level playing field. Many survived the pandemic but still … Continue reading Bless and be Blessed
Receive God’s Mercy
Have you ever had a moment of reflection when you couldn’t believe what you had done? You actions went against your beliefs and you were crushed. You asked yourself, again and again, “Did I really do that?” and was horrified that the answer remained the same, “Yes! You did it!” You wished that you can … Continue reading Receive God’s Mercy
Help Someone: Help Yourself
At some point in life we have struggled with a burden. Some burdens are so difficult to carry that if you are not careful you can be crushed beneath the load; especially when you are carrying the load alone. What do you do when your burden has become too heavy for you to carry? In … Continue reading Help Someone: Help Yourself
Let’s Sing About the Goodness of God
There are many characteristics that make a song a hit. I am by no means an expert but I know what I like when I listen to music. Like most, I love songs with a catchy beat; those are my songs to play when I am working. If you have to do housework why not … Continue reading Let’s Sing About the Goodness of God
He’s a Righteous God
Surely you wouldn’t do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why, you would be treating the righteous and the wicked exactly the same! Surely you wouldn’t do that! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” Genesis 18:25 NLT Have you ever been in a place where … Continue reading He’s a Righteous God
God Shows Mercy
For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.” So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it. Romans 9:15-16 NLT Have you ever had someone go out of their way to do something … Continue reading God Shows Mercy
Give Generously
Here’s my point. A stingy sower will reap a meager harvest, but the one who sows from a generous spirit will reap an abundant harvest. 2 Corinthians 9:6 TPT Some people have difficulty in giving to others. Giving can be a challenge to many people. When Jesus walked this earth, He was a man of compassion, … Continue reading Give Generously
No Longer Dependent
When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to get well?” John 5:6 NLT God created human beings to be interdependent. I cannot supply everything I need in my life by my own hands. I go to the supermarket to purchase food and the … Continue reading No Longer Dependent