Forgive and Forget? – Day 25
Truth: I have thought deeply about all that goes on here under the sun, where people have the power to hurt each other. I have seen wicked people buried with honor. Yet they were the very ones who frequented the Temple and are now praised in the same city where they committed their crimes! This, [...]
David Had to Hope at the End of the Rope
Aren’t you glad the Bible has ancient stories with ancient truths we can draw from? You’re not the first person who ever had the wind knocked out of you with bad news… and this side of heaven, you won’t be the last. David had it happen to him and we can learn much from how [...]
What Should I do When I am Unfairly Judged?
The answer to this question is something I need to live out regularly on Twitter – @revtrev I’m writing a book called “Follow Me As I Follow Christ – a blueprint for Kingdom Influence on Twitter” and I needed to included this information. So far, our focus has been on understanding how you can judge [...]
The Forgiving and Forgetting Fallacy
If you truly forgive, shouldn’t you forget? Don’t you love it when people quote adages like they’re Scripture? “Forgive and forget” has done so much damage to people’s understanding of God and their relationship with others. Do you realize God does not forget the sins He forgives us of? How could He and still be [...]
Do I Need to Forgive Myself?
Do we ever need to forgive ourselves? For a long time my response to this question was, “If the Father forgives me, who am I to hold a grudge?” But as I work with people I find increasingly that to move on in their relationship with God, they really do need to forgive themselves. We [...]
Remember the Father has Forgiven Us
You do not need to be perfect before Christ forgives you and welcomes you into His kingdom. He loves you the way you are… and wants to empower you to forgive others, to be forgiven by others, and to accept the forgiveness He freely offers you. You can arrive at this by first admitting you’ve [...]
Why Un-Forgiveness Hurts Us
Are you a follower of Christ who struggles with having a victorious daily walk with the Lord? If so, it may be because of the sin of un-forgiveness. God cannot violate his perfect nature and overlook our sin. Un-forgiveness is a common stronghold the devil has in the lives of many of God’s children. We [...]
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