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Category Archives: forgiveness
extravagant love is the standard
Matthew 18:15-20. 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I keep forgiving him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I am not telling you … Continue reading
A Savior from sin
Matthew 9:1-8 And after climbing into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.[1] 2 And see, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a cot. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to … Continue reading
Sky Kingdom forgiveness
Matthew 6:10-15 10 May your kingdom come, your desire become reality, as it is in the sky, so let it be on land. 11 Today, give us the bread we need for today, 12 and forgive us for what we … Continue reading
abandoned and restored
Ezekiel 16 Through this long allegory, the LORD explains his relationship with his people. It was an act of grace by which the LORD rescued Israel as an abandoned infant, and brought her up, removing her shame. He brought her … Continue reading
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my portion
Lamentations 3 These are the words of a man who has seen great trouble and sorrow and acknowledges that although it was done by his enemies, it was allowed as judgment from the LORD for his sins. Yet, it is … Continue reading
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desolation, then compassion
Jeremiah 11:18-12:17 Jeremiah discovers that the men of Anathoth have conspired to murder him. He is outraged, and prays that the LORD will destroy them. Then, the LORD shows Jeremiah that Judah has done the same thing to their God. … Continue reading
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pollution
Jeremiah 2-3:5 The people keep asking “where is the LORD” and the LORD responds. He cannot come near his own bride and his own land because it has been polluted by apostasy. Yet the people continue to speak unashamedly as … Continue reading
perhaps you may be hidden
Zephaniah 1:1-2:3 Judgment is going to take place. There is no doubt about that. But God’s people are challenged to gather and seek him and his righteousness in humility. Perhaps they will be spared on that great and terrible day … Continue reading
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a forgiving shepherd
Micah 7:14-20 Micah lived among a people who had forgotten about God. But Micah held on to two theological truths which stubbornly refused to fade away. The LORD is a great shepherd who had brought his people where he wanted … Continue reading
into darkness
Amos 5 The inhabitants of Israel were on their way to destruction, singing and celebrating all their way. The LORD told them through Amos that he hated their feasts and “worship.” It did not matter how religious they were , … Continue reading
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