Tag Archives: Forgiveness

O Israel – You Will Not Be Forgotten by Me – I Have Wiped Out Your Transgressions Like a Thick Cloud and Your Sins Like a Heavy Mist – Return to Me, for I Have Redeemed You – Isaiah 44:21-22 (NASB)

Psalm 122:6-7 – The Bible (NASB) – Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you. May peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces. Psalm 130 – The Bible (NASB) – Out of the depths I have … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Who Satisfies Your Mouth with Good Things so that Your Youth Is Renewed Like the Eagle’s – Bless the LORD – Oh My Soul –

Psalms 103:1-5 – The Bible (KJV) – Bless the Lord, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

What About Our Relationship with the Lord – Are We Secure As Believers or Does God Stop Fellowshipping with Us – (Letters to a Friend Series)

1 John 1:9 – The Bible (KJV) – If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Some teach that this verse is telling believers how to … Continue reading

Posted in Analysis, Bible Verses, Letters to a Friend (series) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

When Christians Miss the Mark, Sin, Fall Short, or Fail – What Then – (Letters to a Friend – Series)

Here we are merrily going along living the Christian life, when we suddenly stumble, slip, or fall. Maybe it isn’t sudden. Perhaps we are slowly backsliding into a weakened state, when finally we fall and we know it. We are … Continue reading

Posted in Analysis, Bible Verses, Letters to a Friend (series), Thought | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Why Disappoint the One Who Paid –

Paid in Full – A man breaks the speed law, gets a ticket for $350, which he has no money to pay; and, his loving wife, who has a fabulous job and makes lots of money, pays his ticket, in … Continue reading

Posted in Analysis, Bible Verses, Poetry, Short Fiction, Thought | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

God Is Good – His Love Endures Forever

Psalm 103:106 – The Bible (KJV) – Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Righteous – What about My Flawed Performance –

I am the righteousness of God – in Christ – So says the Word of God – but how – How can it be with Flawed – imperfect me – God is merciful and He is just – His mercy … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Holy God – Perfect Lamb – Jesus – Savior

God is Holy. He cannot bear to look at sin. If any of us had one single sin that wasn’t covered by the blood of Jesus, we could not stand before God. Jesus, the Lamb of God that takes away … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses, Thought | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Training – Will I Melt Down

Waiting on You – LORD – I so often fail – You are training me – LORD – Am I learning it now – Trouble comes – I see it Just before it lands – Fear not – Right- Fear … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

LORD – Who Are the Righteous

FATHER in your Word are many promises Promises made to the righteous – Who are the righteous   I am not righteous LORD – You know – Not in myself – It’s not in me LORD To do right for … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Sin’s Shackle Is Undone

Both man and God Both weak and strong Tempted like we Yet never wrong   In the garden pressed – Your will – He prayed – Sweating blood – yet By dread not swayed   The first Adam fell The … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

LORD Show Mercy – Grant Grace

One bolt of lightning One crack of thunder Woke me from sleep I cracked the blinds To watch the show Your power unleashed Yet under control I spoke my prayer For mercy LORD For all of Earth’s Inhabitants – the … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Tormented Soul Trodden Down Look Up

Tormented soul trodden down Identity marred by wounds inflicted Inflicted by one that should have loved you Hope seems invisible – rage devouring Shadow of life lingering Crippled spirit Hanging on Sworn to Pay back But near Death Look up … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Not Again

Hit the bottom Sank below Disillusioned Dejected Depressed Angry too Spoke my sorrow Made my protest Threw my tantrum Shed my tears Will I never rise above my weakness Will I never hold out faithful to the end Testing shows … Continue reading

Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

The Guilty One

Let me hear that something happened that shouldn’t have happened and immediately I wonder how I caused it. This is the way I’m wired. I am sure there is some psychological explanation for such insanity, but I don’t go there. … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments