We are made to know God intimately, yet it can sometimes feel scary to approach God’s presence. Here we look at love and forgiveness through the lens of the audacious love of a sinful woman and we look to Song of Solomon as a model for intimate prayer.
While the Bible offers a clear picture of the marriage covenant, it can be harder to discern what the Bible really says about divorce, as there are some gray areas left open for interpretation. Here we unpack a tough topic in the context of Jesus’ unfailing love and mercy.
Most of us have had at least one David moment where something we did caused us to question whether God could ever take us back, but the scriptures tell us God’s mercy is as wide as 70 times 7 times.
When we’re not yet ready to be our authentic selves, we can find ourselves making disingenuous decisions and hurting others. Here’s Kristin’s story and call to guard our hearts and to live genuinely above all deceit and hypocrisy.
Above all works, Jesus cares about the posture of our hearts. The stories of the woman caught in adultery and the woman who sinned greatly and anointed Jesus’ head and feet with perfume show a God abundant in mercy and eager to forgive those with repentant hearts who truly love him.
Standing steadfast in challenging and unjust circumstances can stretch us beyond our human strength. Circumstances may not be fair or just, but we can control the posture of our hearts and respond with mercy anchored in love.