Isaiah 53 portrays Jesus as the Suffering Savior, highlighting His rejection despite His miracles. God’s plan involved suffering for Jesus, who accepted this to be the ultimate sacrifice for sin. Believers are encouraged to embody His life and share His message in the world, living out God’s purpose amidst challenges.
Tag Archives: grief
Mercy Condemned
We cry for justice when mercy is what we need. Embrace the gift of Christ and every need is met.
Jesus’ Unfair Suffering = Your Healing
Every sin has been paid for – but the choice to accept that payment in our lives is a personal choice. Don’t waste the sacrifice Jesus made on your behalf.
Finding Purpose in Grief
Hiding our hurts–and hiding from our hurts–keeps us from the good plans of God. Jesus understands our pain – and offers healing. “If we will feel it, He will heal it.”
Lessons From A Large Love
Have you been entrusted with a ‘large love’ in your life? A love that is equal parts gift, privilege, responsibility and vulnerability? I believe those loves are to give us a glimpse of the love God has for each and every person. Learning to steward such a love takes a lifetime! It requires embracing theContinue reading “Lessons From A Large Love”
Courage for Life!
Life is hard. Suicide is NOT the answer. There are no easy answers and no short cuts to the clichéd idea of ‘a life worth living.’ The spate of suicides we’ve seen among the rich & famous scream out the emptiness of fame and fortune. The devastating statistics on addiction declare a dead-end for escapingContinue reading “Courage for Life!”
Wounded by Friends
Caring about others makes you vulnerable in many ways. The hurts our friends receive hurt us too. We rise to their defense. Those are hurts that can accomplish good. They make us love harder and share one anothers’ burdens. We grow in strength together. There are other shared hurts that can be deadly. Our friends’ weaknesses canContinue reading “Wounded by Friends”
Love Life
Shortly after 9/11 there was an interview with an ISIS member who captured for me the essence of their heart. He said something like this: “America, you will never win because you love life and we love death.” He may be right…our country may not win, but we don’t have to lose. Christ is life; HeContinue reading “Love Life”
Gaining vision!
Don’t let your eyes be stuck in the muck!
