Posts Tagged ‘repentance’
2023 Daily Lenten Journey – Day 37
During this year’s Daily Lenten Journey, we’ve been focusing on returning to the beginning. We return not just to study the past, but to restart and refocus our attention on the importance of our salvation. Our return to the beginning has allowed us to remember the promise that God made. He will save us. In…
Read More2023 Daily Lenten Journey – Day 23
Whether you open a bank account, subscribe to online software, or purchase a house, one thing is for sure. You will need to sign on the bottom line. Some do business with a handshake. Others have rooms full of legal experts drafting pages of agreements for official signatures. Our mutual dealings are signed for proof…
Read MoreEpisode 386 – The Pain of Change
In the Gospel of the Prodigal Son, we learn about the pain of change. Until it hurts more to remain where we are, we won’t change. Once change hurts less than remaining the same, we won’t return home. The good news is once we turn to return to the Father, He finishes the journey for…
Read MoreThe Pain of Coming to Your Senses
In the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15.11-32), Jesus tells us of the journey of the youngest son of a father, who wants to go out on his own. He demands to collect his inheritance early and strikes out on his own. His father, loving and supportive, allows his son to leave the safety…
Read MoreTurn to the Experts
We do it all the time. We turn to experts to learn from their experience. Whether it be doctors, athletes, or just simple local tradespeople, the experts help us to navigate through obstacles in our lives. ‘Do-it-yourself’ books and videos are filled with learning opportunities for us to overcome our challenges. If it works in…
Read MoreTotal Repentance
Repent! We hear the carillon call all the time. We accept the idea of repentance on the surface. Beyond giving it lip service, we rarely give repentance much consideration. Let’s face it. We all would rather just keep going like we are going. Unfortunately, without repentance we will be destroyed. At that time, there were…
Read MoreWe are all Accused
One of the frustrating parts of human interaction, especially within the Church, is the constant state of accusation. We accuse others of not living the faith properly. In return, others accuse us of the same failures. The result is mutual indignation. Instead of insisting in our excellence, maybe we should accept our failures. In today’s…
Read MoreWill it Ever Stop?
If you have ever felt shame for your behavior, then you understand today’s blog. It seems like no matter how often you try; you just keep falling to the same temptations. Will the temptations ever stop? Will I ever be strong enough to fight? Will God keep forgiving me? Brethren, we do not want you…
Read MoreEnough Already!
Every parent has experienced the story. We keep giving instructions to our children, and they keep ignoring them. Then in an instant parents escalate their instructions to threats. The threats come with guilt because parents really don’t like to threaten their children. Inside every parent is saying, “Enough already! Just do what I told you!”…
Read MoreVoice of Prophecy
If I were to begin today’s blog by telling you horrible things would happen if you do not repent, you would think I had gone off my rocker. This is because, first and foremost, I am not a prophet. Second, we don’t often hear from prophets in modern times. The voice of prophets seems to…
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