You don't have to be perfect to approach the cross. You only have to accept Christ as your Savior, believe that He died for you, and repent. Christ has already done the rest. Isaiah 53:5 Approach, approach, the Cross of Grace. Look upon His holy face. His blood-stained cheeks, a crown of thorns. Look upon... Continue Reading →
Darkness didn’t get the last word in my story; God did, and He wrote a new story from the ashes. She coveted her story. Carried all its weight. Built her walls so tall and wide, Nothing could penetrate. She disguised her weakness, behind a mask of strength. Until her frail foundation, could no longer bear... Continue Reading →
For a very long time, salvation was something I believed I didn’t deserve. Shame is a destructive liar. Shame told me to hide. Jesus said, “Come follow me.” Salvation is a gift of love. A gift we’re given the moment we believe, the moment we accept Christ into our hearts and into our lives. We’re... Continue Reading →
We're chosen to be holy and blameless before God. Because we're chosen, we have to choose to live Godly lives. That word makes me think of PE class when I was a kid. The teacher picked two team captains; the rest of us waited to be chosen, hoping we wouldn’t be the last one picked. I usually... Continue Reading →
When we feel unworthy of God’s grace, it’s not because His grace is insufficient. It’s because we’re still holding on to things already forgiven. I’ve struggled with that. With feeling unworthy, because the weight of sin is heavy. As heavy as the cross Jesus carried. But He carried it for a reason. He carried it because... Continue Reading →
