“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 Self-righteousness is an ugly look on most people, but particularly on those who call Jesus Lord. It sets the stage for aContinue reading “How Humility Transforms Relationships”
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The Journey from Hurt to Healing
TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS . . . “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord;…” Jeremiah 30:17 In Jeremiah 30:17, God extends the promise of restoration and healing to those who are in need. Notice in the verse that the concept of being restoredContinue reading “The Journey from Hurt to Healing”
Overcoming Rejection: Finding Strength in God’s Perspective
TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS … “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.” Psalm 118:22 Being considered unacceptable causes a variety of levels of inner pain. The main idea is that rejection—whether at work, in love, in personal aspirations, or even at church—can deeply wound us. This pain often leads toContinue reading “Overcoming Rejection: Finding Strength in God’s Perspective”
Embracing Healing: Letting Go of Excuses
TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS… “When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed? John 5:6 ESV Do you want to be healed? In John 5, Jesus asks a man who has been ill for thirty-eight years,Continue reading “Embracing Healing: Letting Go of Excuses”
Thankful While Waiting
TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS “Healing goes hand in hand with thanksgiving and praise. God rewards a grateful heart.” Jeremiah 14:7 The statement, “Lord, heal me” is not only an acknowledgment of God’s power to heal you but also an agreement with His desire of our wholeness intact. Oftentimes, we forfeit the timing of God’sContinue reading “Thankful While Waiting”
Rise Up
TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS… “Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.” John 5:8 “Rise” was not only the command to physically to rise up but also the man’s expectations had to rise before his body move. Despite the obstacles, he had to rise up in faith by alternating his thoughtsContinue reading “Rise Up”
Embracing Healing: Letting Go of Excuses
TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS… “When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed? John 5:6 ESV Do you want to be healed? In John 5, Jesus asks a man who has been ill for thirty-eight years,Continue reading “Embracing Healing: Letting Go of Excuses”
Let Go of the Anger to
Let Go of the Hurt TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS… “In your anger do not sin”[a]: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,” Ephesians 4:26 Oftentimes, we spend so much time in our minds because of hurt, we miss out on living in the present where God has unspeakable pleasures toContinue reading “Let Go of the Anger to “
Restoration and Healing
TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS . . . “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord;…” Jeremiah 30:17 In Jeremiah 30:17, God extends the promise of restoration and healing to those who are in need. Notice with me, in the verse, the concept of beingContinue reading “Restoration and Healing”
Love is the Vehicle of Forgiveness
“Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to each other, in the same way God forgave you in Christ” Ephesians 4:32 We forgive who we love. The depth of one’s love for the source of an offense determines how fast the offense is forgiven. If the love runs deep for an offender, we are likely to forgiveContinue reading “Love is the Vehicle of Forgiveness”
Chronicles of ASA 