Holiday

Who Is Like You?

By in Forgiveness, Holiday

I am in need of forgiveness. Always. And because it is such a frequent need I can become weary of pursuing it—to the point that I want to give up. But, there is no one who can forgive like God. Not only does he have an inexhaustible capacity to forgive, he also takes the initiative in the process. He delights in doing so because this is another way of expressing his glory through the person and work of his son.

Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. “You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.’ Micah 7:18, 19

God does not delight in our sin. But he does delight in forgiving us when we go astray. It brings him glory and joy to do so. And the very thought of this fills our own hearts with joy, thanksgiving and peace this season.

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Thankful – For What I’ve Learned From Students

By in Holiday

If you were to ask me who has impacted me the most over the past ten years, teachers or students, I would have to say my students. Students have asked tough questions and have forced me to dig deep and to be honest with what the scriptures say or don’t say. Students know when I am making something up, spinning it, or parroting the party line.They know what is in the Text and what is simply my opinion. They know what is transcendent truth and what is an application of truth to a particular time or situation. These past years have been humbling for me as I have been taught by my students. But they have also been very rewarding as the students’ honest inquiries keep pushing me to the Word. I thank the Lord that he is patient and never done growing me into Christ likeness. Being forced to go to the Word and seek God in prayer will direct us in the right paths. Now, we need to have the courage to walk those paths.

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