To forgive literally means to release a debt. When we sin, we sin against God, and heaven has sued us for damages. It is a debt that we cannot pay. Praise God that when His forgiveness comes, the debt is… Read More ›
Forgiveness
The Jackal is the Worlds Way
“The jackal is a predator who will strip the life from any who live. It will strip all that is sacred to the very marrow of the bone. My people are being stripped of the life blood that was shed… Read More ›
God Wants Us To Be Honest
We have the freedom to speak honestly before our King. God already knows what we think, and what we are about to say, so it is foolishness to hide our true feelings from Him. We have permission to be honest,… Read More ›
Sin & Repentance
God hates sin because it is contrary to His very nature. Sin is to God as black is to white and darkness is to light. Sinfulness is direct opposition to the purity and righteousness of a perfect God. Our heavenly… Read More ›
The Archer and His Arrows
An archer must pull back his arrow to make it fly. Before releasing the shaft, it should touch the bowman’s face. With proper aim, the arrow will hit its mark. If God is our archer, we then, are His arrows…. Read More ›
Helpless Before God
Prayer is a gift. Human beings are the only creatures blessed with the ability to communicate with God. As with any relationship, honest communication is necessary for connections to grow and mature. God is all about intimacy. He loves us… Read More ›
Flawed But Still Useful To God
Well-known men and women featured in the Bible were flawed. Some would even call them failures in present times. The stories of Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, even Hosea are examples of serious family dysfunction. Although the Bible praises… Read More ›
I Should Know better!
The night was long with everything under the sun running rampantly through my mind. The pillow didn’t feel right, flipping from one side to the other side my body was taking a beating. Sitting up, laying down, wanting to pull… Read More ›
Do You Struggle to Forgive, or Wonder if You Truly Have Forgiven? Get the Answers You Need Today
Forgiveness – a tough subject for many reasons. There are many different views on what constitutes forgiveness, and there is so much information on the Internet concerning this. Who is right and who is wrong? How do you sort this… Read More ›
Made White as Snow
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow . . .” – Isaiah 1:18 I heard of a man giving his testimony at a Salvation… Read More ›
The Whipping Boy
Way back in the 16th and 17th century it was decided that a king’s son, the heir apparent was far too regal to be punished by other the King himself. The King was looked upon as being ordained to Kingship… Read More ›
Take It to the Lord in Prayer
August 27 “Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.” – Job 22:27 Have you ever disagreed with someone and felt you were in the right? I have. What started… Read More ›
Take It to the Lord in Prayer
August 27 “Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.” – Job 22:27 Have you ever disagreed with someone and felt you were in the right? I have. What started… Read More ›
The Ultimate Act of Forgiveness
JUNE 25 “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God.” – 1 Peter 3:18 Suppose someone were to punch you in the nose? And suppose in an act… Read More ›
God’s Plan of Restoration for Your Life
June 13 “He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.” – Job 33:28 On the night of Jesus’ arrest, Peter denied Jesus — three times! In spite of Peter’s lack of… Read More ›
Mind the Gap
Ever stopped to consider just how many ‘warnings’ there are that surround us every day? There are hundreds of different warning signs – you just have to walk down a main street to spy just a few – from pedestrian… Read More ›
Make my life a prayer
Ever been in a situation where you feel your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling – no-one is there – you feel nothing and all is silent? I have – and it’s very disconcerting to say the very least. Many… Read More ›
Deliberate Sin! – Forgiven or Not?
The whole world was absolutely shocked and shaken to our core this week when the news broke that a “German Wings’ aircraft had crashed in the French Alps killing all 150 on board. Our hearts broke as the news flashed… Read More ›
Easter: Victory Over Sin And Death
Easter is a time when Christians around the world remember the incredible love sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Our Savior’s willingness to step down from His heavenly throne, take on flesh, and die in a most gruesome way, is proof of… Read More ›
UNBREAKABLE
I went to see the movie UNBROKEN today. It was worth facing 18 degree weather and icy roads. It is one you should make a point to see. I will be pondering the life of Louis Zamperini for a long… Read More ›
Lord, Touch Me
by Neil Anderson November 21 Mark 8:25 Then again He laid His hands upon his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly One of the greatest personal crises I have faced in the… Read More ›
The Process Of Forgiveness
October 29 Luke 6:27, 28 Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you Here are 12 simple steps you can use to walk through the process of… Read More ›
Living With Sin's Consequences
by Neil Anderson October 28 Romans 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord Forgiveness does not mean that… Read More ›
Forgiving Your Past
October 27 Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you The second step in resolving past conflicts is to forgive those who have offended you. After encouraging Cindy,… Read More ›
Grace Is Real – Do You Understand The Deal?
Artwork by: Don Robertson Grace is the place, if you reside in heaven Grace is the reason, if you know the Man of every season Grace is real, but you need to know the deal Christ is for us, so… Read More ›
Forgiveness Is A Promise
1 John 1:9 is a PROMISE. We will find forgiveness in Christ if we confess our sins and repent of our ways. This is a blessed assurance. God will never say, “No, I will not accept your confession of sin… Read More ›
God Will Mend A Hard Heart
This is a devotion from my next book, FACING STORMS: DEVOTIONS FOR THOUGHT AND MEDITATION. Be sure to look for it the first week of October. Check out my other books on Amazon! … Read More ›
God is Not an Elephant — But Most of the Rest of Us Are
My last time in Zambia I had an interesting encounter. After a couple of days work with some remote churches, my hosts and I were heading back to Lusaka, Zambia’s capital city. En route, we stopped at a roadside… Read More ›
THE COST OF FORGIVENESS
by Neil Anderson April 30 Matthew 18:35 NIV Forgive your brother from your heart Forgiveness is agreeing to live with the consequences of another person’s sin. Forgiveness is costly; we pay the price of the evil we… Read More ›
THE CHOICE OF FORGIVENESS
by Neil Anderson April 29 Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you Most of the ground that Satan gains in the lives of Christians is… Read More ›