Doubts are to be expected – it is human nature to worry when life does not go as planned. We often look at our present circumstances, rather than God’s promises, and start to wonder if the future will be better. But guess what? We can only truly fight off our doubts by turning to our faith. My favorite scripture to turn to when I am experiencing doubt is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 29, verses 11-13: “For I…..
Faith is not always easy to hold on to. After all, doubt can easily assault our belief in God. Yet I find it lifts my spirit to have the company of Christian friends following the same path. Through them, I can see the results of strong and consistent faith being played out in the lives of others. Have you ever had your faith tested when you let you let your emotions get the better of you? It is a helpless…..
1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. What a liberating scripture! It means that God is ready to completely pardon us if we confess our sins, thereby removing our guilt. The sins will be gone, so the guilt we held onto should be gone. It’s that simple. No sins are too big – God’s grace can handle whatever mistakes you have…..
He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor requite us according to our iniquities. (Psalm 103:10) This scripture reminds us what grace is all about – that God’s forgiveness is not based on our merit. We can thank Him every day for that! (Just how many good deeds would it take to merit his grace anyway?) Instead, God’s grace is based on His magnanimous nature, and His love for us. He showed us that most perfectly when…..