Posts with the tag “deserve”

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." – Genesis 1:27   Have you ever struggled with feeling like you’re not enough? Maybe you’ve tied your worth to what you achieve, how you look, or what others say about you. The world is quick to tell you that your value depends on how much you do, how much you have, or how well you measure up...  Read More

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."- Ephesians 4:32   Kindness is one of those qualities that seems simple on the surface but can be challenging to put into practice. It’s easy to be kind to those who are kind to you, but what about the ones who aren’t? What about those who don’t seem to deserve your kindness?  That’s where the true test of...  Read More

"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

"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." - John 8:32   I want to challenge you with a question as we dive into today’s devotion: What truth would set you free? Think about it for a moment. Maybe it's a truth about yourself, about your past, or about the world around you. Whatever it is, the truth has the power to set us free. In John 8:32, Jesus says, "Then you will know th...  Read More

“He saved us, not because of righteous things we have done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.” - Titus 3:5-7  John 15:13 reminds us that “Greater love has no one th...  Read More

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” - 1 Peter 2:9  God chases us. God loves us. And God pursues us. That’s right, He doesn’t just chase us before we give our lives to Him, but He continues to pursue us day after day. 1 Peter 2:9 says, “...  Read More

“But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” - Romans 5:8  Did you know that when you are at your worst, God is chasing after you? That’s right, God isn’t sitting up in heaven on His high horse, judging all the mistakes you have made. He is a loving Father who wants a relationship with you. The truth is, you are never too far gone for God. You might be t...  Read More

“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.” - Psalm 34:17-20  Do you ever feel too “dirty” to be in the presence of God? Maybe you have done ...  Read More

“‘Do not kill them,’ he answered. ‘Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.’ So he prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. So the bands from Aram stopped raiding Israel’s territory.”...  Read More