Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. - Hebrews 12:1-2 I am not … Continue reading Run the Race
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Giving our regret to God
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night...Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, … Continue reading Giving our regret to God
Don’t wander off
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by … Continue reading Don’t wander off
Consecrate yourselves
Sometimes when I'm reading a passage of scripture there's one specific word that resonates with me. It's as if God took a holy highlighter to it. Today it was the word "consecrate". To consecrate something means to set it apart. To dedicate it to God's service. Throughout the Old Testament God commands consecration. Sometimes it's … Continue reading Consecrate yourselves
Fresh Start
At dawn [Jesus] appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in … Continue reading Fresh Start