Tag: #faithfulrecovery

STEADFAST IN RIGHTEOUSNESS

Image of men and women working in a field to plant and tend illustrating sowing and reaping the steadfast love of God. Image from https://bible.art/p/uAGe7SYCSp9J7JPH4UAB/1-timothy-4-10

In one sentence, Hosea 10:12 explains Israel's entire burden: They've been living off the harvest of their own sin. Yet, the LORD calls them to repent so that judgment might be turned to mercy. To remain steadfast in righteousness, we must first sow righteousness. The words "sow" and "reap" are used throughout Scripture to convey... Continue Reading →

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OUR FAITH NEEDS PREPARATION

Image of a man with a satchel over his shoulder, holding a walking stick and rolled parchment, with a lighted lamp at his feet. Image from https://bible.art/p/rqgDFhe2UipkJZdFwMZz/2-timothy-4-5

If you were going to run a marathon, you wouldn't just lace up your shoes one morning and hope for the best. You’d spend weeks or months preparing so that when race day came, you were ready. I've trained for marathons. I completed an ultramarathon. The preparation was intense. My body and mind had to... Continue Reading →

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FORGIVE AS WE’RE FORGIVEN

Image of Christ standing on a mountain overlooking the vastness of the sky with verse from Psalm 103:12. Image from https://bible.art/p/IVpKhrwoaoXazIko7fcG/psalms-103-12

In Christ, we're called to forgive as we're forgiven. In other words, God doesn't treat us as our sins deserve. Instead, He's slow to anger. Moreover, He holds back the judgment and punishment our sins warrant. Since God's love for us is as vast as the universe He created, He casts our sins as far... Continue Reading →

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ESTABLISH THE WORK OF MY HANDS

Image of a man at work shaving wood at a table with verse from Psalm 90:17. Image from https://bible.art/

When we work hard at something, we want it to matter. We want our effort to have meaning. To reach those who need it. We work hard, but ultimately it’s God who gives lasting significance to the work we do. It's God who establishes and confirms the work of our hands. A poem inspired by... Continue Reading →

SHIFTING SAND

Image of a house built on a rock and a crumbling house built on shifting sand with verse from Matthew 7:24.

I spent so many years trying to build contentment and peace on shifting sands. My foundation crumbled again and again. Sand could never bear the weight of my sin. Only the Rock. Matthew 7:24 So much of my life  built on shifting sand, dragged by the tides, and buffeting wind. Tossed on the rocks, of... Continue Reading →

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