WHO IS OUR MASTER?

The book of Isaiah is like reading what is happening in our nation and our world at this time in history. The prophet Isaiah has visions from God concerning Judah and Jerusalem. These strong words are for us as well.  Isaiah began by saying, “Listen, O heavens! Pay...

DO YOU RECEIVE MERCY?

Each day, Jan and I take communion. We raise the cup of wine and receive fresh new mercies available through the Blood of Jesus. We confess our sins and receive His forgiveness. We forgive each other and anyone else who has offended us. His Blood is sprinkled on our...

JUSTICE AND MERCY

I had a very vivid dream. In the dream, Jan and I were meeting with a prominent public figure. As the meeting progressed, it was made known to me that this person was living in sexual bondage. His sin was not known to those who looked up to him, followed him, and...

A BROKEN CHURCH NEEDS GOD’S MERCY

When I read Paul’s description of the Corinthian church, it’s similar to what we see in the Western church today. The Corinthians boasted about their spirituality, but lacked a demonstration of what it meant to be consecrated—set apart to God. The leadership had...

THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF GOD’S MERCY

All of God’s judgments have within them an expression of His mercy. His mercy has a limit, not on God’s ability to love sinful people, but on the extent and purpose of His judgment. People too easily think that God enjoys judging sin. Because of that...