I don’t think God is a gender. He presents himself as a father but he comes to us with the tenderness of a mother. In some of the parables, he is the housewife who cleans the house looking for the lost coin.
It’s up to me to promote my faith and somebody else to promote theirs. Let the government just protect our right to do so.
God’s goal is not to get what you want; it is to get you what you need.
Demanding respect is like chasing a butterfly. Chase it, and you’ll never catch it. Sit still, and it may light on your shoulder.
We have the freedom to pray and the freedom to love the God of our heart. And we have been forgiven by the only one who could condemn us. We are truly free.
I simply think God is greater than our weakness. In fact, I think it is our weakness that reveals how great God is.
Humility has such power. Apologies can disarm arguments. Contrition can defuse rage. Olive branches do more good than battle axes ever will.
Today’s belief is tomorrow’s behavior. If you want to be happier person tomorrow, sow seeds of happiness today.
Nature is God’s workshop. The sky is his resume. The universe is his calling card. You want to know who God is? See what he has done.
As we meditate on Christ’s life, we find strength for our own.
It’s nothing mystical, necessarily. It’s nothing secretive. It’s just what we do with our body we do with our soul.
No one can teach your child like you can. No nanny, Bible school teacher, aunt, or uncle has your authority. What a phenomenal privilege is yours.
Giants. We must face them. Yet we need not face them alone.
You’ll never know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have. Are you in the wilderness? Find refuge in God’s presence. Find comfort in his people.
Jesus isn’t a God who stayed on the mountaintop – he’s a Savior who came down and lived and worked with the people.
See your enemies, not as God’s failures, but as God’s projects.
Forgiveness is choosing to see your offender with different eyes.
Forgiveness doesn’t diminish justice; it just entrusts it to God. He guarantees the right retribution.
Do you believe that God is near? He wants you to. He wants you to know that He is in the midst of your world. Wherever you are as you read these words, He is present.
God comes on his own terms. He comes when commands are revered, hearts are clean, and confession is made.