Posts from 2014

Posts from 2014

The Lost Virtues – Thankfulness

Within the church today there seems to be some basic Christian virtues that have been lost and neglected. It can be easy for us to focus on what we are to “do” as Christians and neglect what we are to become and the New Testament makes it clear that God’s desire is not for us to just be “doers” but for us to become like Christ. For us to become like Christ we have to…

Godly Sorrow vs Worldly Sorrow

Guilt. We all have felt it. We all have done something we quickly regretted and felt guilty about it but is there a good guilt and a bad guilt? A godly guilt and a worldly guilt? The Bible tells us that yes there is a difference. For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world…

Psalm 37

This psalm is subtitled “He will not forsake his saints”. What an amazing psalm depicting of God’s protection and love for the righteous and upright. Although, at times it may seem as though the wicked are getting away and prospering. I am reminded that God is faithful and just and He will judge them. In the opening verses I am challenged to: 1. Trust in…

Devotional from Psalm 51

This psalm starts out with David appealing to God’s mercy & steadfast love. He describes God’s mercy as abundant. He is humbled and realizes that the mercy is entirely based upon God’s character of love because David doesn’t deserve mercy. How encouraging to really let these attributes of God sink in when I am overwhelmed by my flaws and sins.…