Tag: Forgiveness
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Day 53: February 22, 2023
Day 53: When we Doubt that God Can Understand Us Key Verse to Read and Treasure You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away—Psalm 139:2 For Insight The perfect knowledge of God for his creation is beyond our comprehension. God has not only knit us…
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Day 49: February 18, 2023
Cultivating the Godly Quality of Self-Love Key Verse to Read and Treasure The one who acquires good sense loves himself—Proverbs 19:8 For Insight We have talked about loving neighbors, God’s unconditional love toward us, Philia or the love in friendship, and Storge, or family love but what about loving self? Some Christians don’t believe loving…
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Day 28: January 28, 2023
Forgive Quickly! Key Verse to Read and Treasure Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you.—Colossians 3:13 (MSG) For Insight I’ve learned some of my best lessons about forgiving from watching children. If we leave children alone, they will work through their…
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Day 26: January 26, 2023
The Holy Spirit Helps Us Forgive And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—John 14:16 (NIV) For Insight When we struggle to align our feelings and thoughts with the forgiveness we have extended to others, the Holy Spirit comes to help us…
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Day 24: January 24, 2023
God Has Forgiven You, So Forgive Yourself Key Verse to Read and Treasure: He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us; as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has…
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Day 23: January 23, 2023
Forgiving the Repeat Offender Key Verse to Read and Treasure:Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?“No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven.”—Matthew 18:21-22 (NLT) For InsightPeter was intrigued by what Jesus said moments before, concerning forgiving a brother—which could…
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Day 22: January 22, 2023
Forgiveness Is Not Based Upon Feelings or Emotions Key Verse to Read and Treasure Forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive—Colossians 3:13 (ESV) For Insight Question asked of woman who needed to forgive her co-worker: “Sue, what are you waiting for? Why haven’t you forgiven Liz?” Sue’s Response:…
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December 16, 2022
The Practicality of God What’s the most impractical gift you have ever received? It’s okay. You can share. I won’t tell! I’ve known people who have received some outrageously impractical gifts. The kind that makes you scratch your head and say, “what were they thinking!” I once knew a person who gave a Bible intended…
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August 11, 2022
Practical Steps to Get Rid of Bitterness Key Verse to Read and Treasure See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble and by it many be defiled. (Hebrews 12:15) For Insight Bitterness is a sin and adversely affects us and others…
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June 1, 2022
God is Abounding in Whatever You Need Key Passage to Read and Treasure: But you, O LORD, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness (Psalm 86:5,15, ESV) For Understanding: In these times you may have experienced your favorite shopping place being out of stock on…
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