Extending Grace to Ourselves
on July 4th, 2023
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God." - Ephesians 2:8   Have you ever made a mistake that you just can't seem to forgive yourself for? Maybe it's something you said to a friend that you regret, or a decision you made that had unintended consequences. Whatever it is, it's weighing heavy on your heart, and you just can't seem to let ...  Read More
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Striving for Progress, Not Perfection
on July 3rd, 2023
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23   Do you ever feel like you have to be perfect? Like you have to have everything together and never make a mistake? If so, I want to challenge your thinking today. The truth is no one is perfect. Not you, not me, not anyone. The Bible tells us in Romans 3:23 that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Even the m...  Read More
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The Healing Power of Grace
on July 2nd, 2023
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." - Romans 8:1   I have a question for you today. When you sin, are you beating yourself up time and time again? If so, I want you to understand the importance of not beating yourself up when you sin. It's easy to fall into a pattern of self-sabotage and shame when we make mistakes, but God's grace reminds us that we don't ...  Read More
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The Power of Confession
on July 1st, 2023
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." - James 5:16   Today I want to bring to your attention the importance of confessing our sins. We all make mistakes and fall short of God's standards, but what sets us apart is our willingness to confess our sins and ask for forgiveness. James 5:...  Read More
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Letting Go and Forgiving Yourself
on June 30th, 2023
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9   When are you going to forgive yourself? We all make mistakes, and sometimes it can be hard to move on from them. But the good news is that we don't have to carry the weight of our sins forever. 1 John 1:9 tells us that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and jus...  Read More
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Guarding Against False Teachings
on June 30th, 2023
"The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon their faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron." - 1 Timothy 4:1-2   As we look at today’s key verse, we learn about how we can guard against false teachings. In this passage in 1 Timothy, we read about how some ...  Read More
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