If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
-1John 1:8-9
Refusing to forgive someone is like pretending that you have no sin. It makes you unfaithful to the truth. But if you’re honest, confessing your sin, God is able to not only forgive us, but wipe the slate clean. Forgive, it will lift your burden far more than it will lift theirs.
It is only a faithful person who truly believes that God sovereignly controls his circumstances…
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
-Rom 8:28
This is a portion of My Utmost for His Highest. If you want to join us, we (Crossroads) will be reading through this classic devotional work in 2013 and will be what we draw from for our Mid-Week prayer services, every Wednesday at 6:30pm. You can get it pretty much anywhere, and we have them available for $5 at the church.
Nehemiah Gordon has written an interesting book The Hebrew Yeshua vs. the Greek Jesus
I have read it and throughout the book I constantly said to myself “sure, but…” and found Gordon to be treating a portion of the evidence fairly, but missing the majority of the facts.
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year! Ho ho ho! “Merry Christmas!”
We know that Jesus is the reason for the season, but many of us celebrate the tradition of St. Nicholas. Who was jolly old St. Nick? If you’ve ever wondered that, search no more. Here is a short (about 1:30 min.) helpful video by Timothy Paul Jones:
He will glorify Me . . .
-John 16:14
There is a “hole” in our view of holiness. It dos not come from us, our actions, our effort, but is the result of a holy God taking up residence in our hearts. Is He everything in your life, or are you just “trying a little bit harder.” Give your life to Him today!
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