Wise words may be tricky sometimes, but they can also build our communities.
They Aren’t All Bad
Wise words may be tricky sometimes, but they can also build our communities.
Wise words may be tricky sometimes, but they can also build our communities.
Does our confession and surrender come from a place of feeling worthless or from our conviction that we need God to shape our desires?
Lent has been a watershed for me this year. How is God working in your life in this season?
God seems to be inviting me to consider how I'm part of the problem. Yes, what I'm navigating is challenging. But are there ways that I'm making it worse?
Some believe Lent is legalistic or object that the Bible doesn't teach us about Lent.
This is a re-post of my Praying Scripture post last year, but I'm praying it again today. Will you join me? 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, LORD;2 Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.3 If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?4 But … Continue reading Praying Scripture – 2/17/2021 – Ash Wednesday
Then I acknowledged my sin to youand I did not cover up my iniquity.I said, "I will confessmy transgression to the LORD."And you forgavethe guilt of my sin.. . . Many are the woes of the wicked,but the LORD's unfailing lovesurrounds the one who trusts in him.Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous;sing, … Continue reading Praying Scripture – 3/4/2020 – Lent
Confession isn't primarily about focusing on how awful I am or how badly I've blown it. It's about grace and forgiveness.
1 Out of the depths I cry to you, LORD;2 Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.3 If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?4 But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.5 I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, … Continue reading Praying Scripture – 2/26/2020 – Ash Wednesday