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Tagged: Ps 103:12

Does God Scare You? He Shouldn’t.
Posted on Thursday, January 25th, 2024 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: 1 John 1:9, Carol McClain, Col 1:13-14, definition fear of the Lord, God erased our sins with his death and resurrection, God forgives us, Micah 7:19, Ps 103:12, Strong's #3374, the fear of the Lord, Writing Redemption

@carol_mcclain I used to be scared of God. Scared. Yep. Not the healthy fear of God. Having been raised in a certain Christian faith where God was scary and unforgiving when I became a Christian (the born-again kind), God once more became the God of my former faith. Everything I did had consequences- not for good …[ read more ]
Three ways to have a hopeful future
Posted on Monday, October 14th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 2 Cor.5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Carol McClain, forgiveness, future, hope, Jeremiah 29:11, Ps 103:12, Psalm 103:12, Three Ways to Find Hope, Writing Redemption

by Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Are you like me? (If not–kudos. I’m a mite on the loopy end of sanity). If you are like me, you must’ve hung onto Jeremiah 29:11. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’” declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope …[ read more ]

Disturbing Thoughts About Mercy

Matt. 5:7: Delight in graciously helping others knowing God will graciously help you. Carson, co-founder of Gospel Coalition, writes: “Mercy is a loving response prompted by the misery and helplessness of the one on which love is to be showered.” Mercy flows directly out of the previous four Beatitudes (we know ourselves to be poor and needy, hungering for righteousness.) Mercy is one of the richest words in Hebrew tradition. One of the key qualities of God, lovingkindness, generosity to the weak and helpless, continued love for people even when they’re unfaithful. How much mercy you show is the result… ...[ full story ]

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