Even though I ______, God had mercy

Even though I ______, God had mercy I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. – 1 Timothy 1:12 1 Timothy 1:12-16  12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthyContinue reading “Even though I ______, God had mercy”

Rembrandt – Painter of the Soul ∙

Rembrandt – Painter of the Soul ∙ The Pharisee stood by himself and said, “I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else. For I don’t cheat, I don’t sin, and I don’t commit adultery. I’m certainly not like that tax collector” – Luke 18:11 Isaiah 6:5 Woe is me, forContinue reading “Rembrandt – Painter of the Soul ∙”

Pretty amazing grace ∙∙

Pretty amazing grace ∙∙ Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – and I am the worst of them all. But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too,Continue reading “Pretty amazing grace ∙∙”

Monsters from the Id ∙∙

Monsters from the Id ∙∙ I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead – Philippians 3:13 Philippians 3:3-11 3 For we who worship by the Spirit of God . . .We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort,6Continue reading “Monsters from the Id ∙∙”

Forgiven much, forgiven little ∙

Forgiven much, forgiven little ∙ I tell you, her sins – and they are many – have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love. – Luke 7:47 Luke 7:37-50  37 And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner;Continue reading “Forgiven much, forgiven little ∙”