Mercies are New Every Morning

Is the Bible Too Long for You?

There’s a fascinating verse at the end of the Gospel of John: And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which, if they were written one by one, I suppose not even the world itself could contain the books that would be written. John 21:25. What a way to end the story! It’sContinue reading “Is the Bible Too Long for You?”

Every Morning: New Mercy from God! Lamentations 3:22-23

Because of the Lord’s faithful love, we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness! Lamentations 3:22-23. —Great promise after pages and pages about God’s judgment. He will punish sin. We do reap what we sow. But He is merciful too. Praise the Lord for that!Continue reading “Every Morning: New Mercy from God! Lamentations 3:22-23”

Bittersweet: Joy During Pain.

“Bittersweet” indicates the odd mix of pain and joy. The death of a loved one may be bitter, but if death follows a long illness, the grieving sometimes consider it sweet that the suffering is over. God can bring sweet satisfaction during suffering. Just ask the persecuted. They sometimes experience an intimacy with God theyContinue reading “Bittersweet: Joy During Pain.”