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Tagged: Romans 8

Joy: How do you find it when your world falls apart?
Posted on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Borrowed Lives, Carol McClain, Ecclesiastes 1:9, How to find joy, Isaiah 35:1, joy, Philippians 4:8, Romans, Romans 8, romans 8: 35-39, sorrow, sorrow at Christmas, Writing Redemption

@carol_mcclain The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. (Is. 35:1) This last Sunday, Neil and I lit the third Advent candle–the rose one. Joy. Of all things with the recent loss of my mother (not to mention my usual litany of sorrowful things–I …[ read more ]
You Are Who You Need To Be:Comparisons Always Fail You
Posted on Monday, August 29th, 2022 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 1 John 1:9, 1 John 3: 1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Bathsheba, carolmcclain.com, Ephesians 4:1, Jeremiah 1:5, Rahab, Romans 8, Ruth, Tamar, Writing Redemption

@carol_mcclai n Over the past few months, we’ve looked at four mighty women in Jesus’s genealogy. All lived sinful or abused or despised lives. Despite their reputations and upbringing, each woman defied society’s definition of her life and left a legacy for Christ. Who are you? Tamar–Jacob believed she killed his sons. He deceived Tamar when …[ 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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