Category Archives: Questioning God

Our forgiving God

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

Remind yourself often of these truths “If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness.” (Psalm 131:3-4) “The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have … Continue reading →

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God’s heart toward a broken world

Posted on August 9, 2016 by

How does a sovereign, all-powerful God relate to a broken fallen world filled with so much evil, suffering and sadness?
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Inexplicable mercy

Posted on May 4, 2014 by

How could God have any adequate reason for offering mercy to sinners like me? I cry out “God be merciful to me the sinner” but I know that there is nothing in me that deserves mercy. Continue reading →

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Scene 5 – Life at the family reunion

Posted on April 6, 2014 by

These words reveal the stronger and deeper commitment that held Joseph through all his dark, confusing and painful years. Continue reading →

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Scene 4 – Life as a ruler in Egypt

Posted on April 3, 2014 by

Another abrupt and unexpected change was in store for Joseph. Continue reading →

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Trust God at all times

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

Here’s a great quote from someone who practiced its truth in conditions far worse than most people ever experience. Continue reading →

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Forgiveness is an act of worship

Posted on January 16, 2014 by

When hurt by others, we often only see the horizontal significance of what occurred. “This is about me and the one who hurt me!” we argue. Yet those who worship God are called to view forgiveness as an act of worship. This is primarily about God and secondarily about me or my offender. When we forgive, we “let go of” instead of “holding on to” or “holding against.”

Forgiveness is an act of releasing to God the hurtful actions and consequences of the wrong done to us. Continue reading →

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