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 ›
Forgiveness
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 ›
Bad Bosses and Irritating People, part IV
Standing in Judgment “Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions…who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and… Read More ›
What Have You Placed At The Foot Of The Cross?
“Our sins twisted the crown of thorns; our sins drove the nails into His hands and feet; on account of our sins His blood was shed. Surely the thought of Christ crucified should make us loathe all sin.” ~J.C. Ryle… Read More ›
Forgiveness and Humility
Matthew 5:25: Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown… Read More ›
Deadly Secrets
Ever had the past thrown up in your face? Just when you think you past is over and forgotten, some secret comes screaming back at you – that secret is no longer secret! A lot of Christians can relate horror… Read More ›
Truth Should Always Hold the Hand Of Kindness
“I believe that in the end the truth will conquer.” ~ John Wycliffe http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/bible-verses-about-truth-20-great-scripture-quotes/#ixzz2tkrNszvJ “Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet… Read More ›
Forgiveness
“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins (Matthew 6:14-15, NAS).” We all need to… Read More ›
Oh My!! How things have changed.
Well it’s summer time in good old Australia and with the temperatures way above 40 deg C, sweaty and hot days are the norm. Made me think as I turned on the air conditioner just how times have changed and… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, part VI
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29, NAS).” “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly… Read More ›
Are you a Pharisee?
While here in earth Jesus gave his harshest criticism to the Pharisees! Who were these amazing people? They were the leaders of Judaism and ‘kept the law” of Moses. They were so ‘good’ at it they became wholly devoted and… Read More ›
THE GREAT ETERNAL CONSTANT
By Neil Anderson December 27 1 John 3:1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God Have you ever felt that God is ready to give up on you… Read More ›
Spiritual Eyeglasses of Grace
Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people, A heart that forgives the worst, A mind that forgets the bad, And a soul that never loses faith in God. ~Unknown “Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, Part III
“I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit… (Isaiah 57:15, NAS).” The last two posts discussed the topic of humility and forgiving self. That brings us to the subject of forgiving… Read More ›
We Are Saints
By Neil Anderson December 2 Romans 1:7 To all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Have you ever heard a Christian… 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… Read More ›
Giving Your Child The Best
By Neil Anderson November 7 Ephesians 4:26, 27 Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity Suppose you possessed the… Read More ›
WHAT DID YOU DO??!! (PRINCESS ATTA QUOTE – "A BUGS LIFE")
Ever seen the movie “A Bugs Life” ? – I love it; great story; seen it heaps of times – and well with five Grandblessings that would have to be inevitable. It would have to be No 1… Read More ›
We Are Butterflies
By Neil Anderson October 30 Philippians 2:13 For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure We present Jesus as the Messiah who came to die… Read More ›
The Process Of Forgiveness
By Neil Anderson 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… 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… Read More ›
Forgiving Your Past
By Neil Anderson 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… Read More ›
Rejoice, Give God Thanks, & Let Go!
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him.” Psalm 28:7 (NKJV) Happy Fourth of July!! We have so much to… Read More ›