“Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.’ And they cast lots to divide his clothing”— Luke 23:34 (NRSV). Good Friday has passed, but Jesus’ prayer on that fateful day should be taken to heart. One take-away from the day Jesus was crucified was His willingness to forgive …
“And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work”— 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NRSV). Does your family moan when you serve leftovers or are they grateful for the meal placed before them? Maybe it depends on what …
“But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners”— Romans 5:8 (NLT). Growing up, I never felt as if I were good enough. My mother expected perfection from her daughters. In retrospect, I’m sure she followed in the footsteps of her own mother. Both …
“But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God”—John 1:12(NLT). If someone asked you to identify yourself in four words, could you do it? Recently, on a social media site, participants answered that question. I did, too. My response was, “A child of God.” Before I …
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