Posts Tagged ‘restoration’
Gateway of Hope
I know what it’s like to lose hope. I know what it’s like to sin and feel separated from God. I have been in trouble. I have been in despair. I have been hurt and sometimes, I was the cause of my own pain. But God in His mercy and His grace restored my soul.…
Read MoreReleased
I know what it’s like to feel trapped with no way out. It is discouraging to feel helpless and stuck. It can be suffocating and depressing to feel so out of control of myself and the situation that I find myself in. When I look back on those times, I’m so thankful for people who…
Read MorePrivilege of Repenting
I learned about repentance a hot minute ago. Repentance was explained to me in driving terms. You are going in one direction, and you do a U-turn and head the other way. I find myself doing U-turns a bit too often. I’m easily distracted from following the Lord fully. I sometimes do the things that…
Read MoreCycle of Sin
I am certainly not a perfect person. I do try to live according to God’s plan and God’s will for my life, but I’m definitely not perfect. I fail miserably at times and I get frustrated with myself. I know what the right thing is to do, I just don’t do it at times. I…
Read MoreRepentance & Obdience
I have grown up knowing what obedience means. My parents taught me to respect and obey the authority figures in my life. I’m aware that there are “bad actors” in authority, but the majority of people in positions of authority are good and honorable. I was taught to respect my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles…
Read MoreThe Big Reveal & Forgiveness Factor
The concept of forgiveness has been around as long as we human being have been on the earth. We are always doing things to one another that hurts or offends one another. The things we do to one another are sometimes really big and hurt deep in our soul. There are other things that are…
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