I haven't posted in awhile but I just read something that changed me so much I had to post about it: the book "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rivers. I do a lot of reading, but never "Christian Fiction" because they're always so sappy and corny. Anyway, I finally read this book (it's supposed to be like the story of Hosea) and it totally opened my eyes to grace in everyday life. Grace is one of those words I feel like I can't ever use in conversation except when talking about God, but really if you want to share the Gospel through words and actions showing grace to someone is how you do it. Forgiveness and grace are two different words and meanings, for sure- so why do so many people talk about how we should show forgiveness and show love but never grace? My "new thing" is to show grace to people. Michael Hosea, the character in "Redeeming Love" is the man who showed grace to his wife (the one who represents Gomer). If Gomer were a prettier name I'd name of my future children Gomer so she'd always remember that she comes from a God who shows us grace the way Hosea gave his wife grace. Or maybe I'll change my own name to Gomer so I'll remember that.
Other books I've read lately (and you should too):
"Crazy Love" by Francis Chan, "Love & Respect" by Emerson, "The Reason for God" by Timothy Keller.
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There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. -Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the rightousness of God. -2 Corinthians 5:21
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. -1 Corinthians 13:4-8
But now in Christ Jesus you who were once far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. -Ephesians 2:13
Jesus answered, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." -John 14:6
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. -Revelation 3:20
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. -Ephesians 1:7-9
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. -Ephesians 3:17-20
From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself in love, as each part does its work. -Ephesians 4:16
Take up the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit. -Ephesians 6:17
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. -Matthew 6:33
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions- it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and not this from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
-Ephesians 2:4-9
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness, so that Christ's power may rest on me. -2 Corinthians 12:9
I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. -Philemon 6
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. -Hebrews 4:42
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. -1 Peter 5:6
"Come, let us reason together," says the Lord, "though your sins are like scarlet, they will white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool". -Isaiah 1:18
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. -1 Corinthians 10:31
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. -2 Timothy 2:22
Command and teach these things: Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.
-1 Timothy 4:12
He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. -John 1:10
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come. -2 Corinthians 5:17
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
-Galatians 2:20
No tempation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you may stand up under it.
-1 Corinthians 10:13
God has not givin me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
-2 Timothy 1:7
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me, the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
-Acts 20:24
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." -Jeremiah 29:11-13
If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him. -2 Timothy 2:11-12
The Lord knows those who are His. -2 Timothy 2:19
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like the lifting shadows. -James 1:16
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you." -Matthew 7:7
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
-Matthew 13:31
You are the light of the world; a city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. -Matthew 5:14
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving kindness. I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt.
-Jeremiah 31:3
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life. -John 3:16
There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. -Romans 3:23
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the rightousness of God. -2 Corinthians 5:21
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. -1 Corinthians 13:4-8
But now in Christ Jesus you who were once far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. -Ephesians 2:13
Jesus answered, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." -John 14:6
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. -Revelation 3:20
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. -Ephesians 1:7-9
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. -Ephesians 3:17-20
From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself in love, as each part does its work. -Ephesians 4:16
Take up the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit. -Ephesians 6:17
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. -Matthew 6:33
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions- it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and not this from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
-Ephesians 2:4-9
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness, so that Christ's power may rest on me. -2 Corinthians 12:9
I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. -Philemon 6
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. -Hebrews 4:42
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. -1 Peter 5:6
"Come, let us reason together," says the Lord, "though your sins are like scarlet, they will white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool". -Isaiah 1:18
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. -1 Corinthians 10:31
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. -2 Timothy 2:22
Command and teach these things: Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.
-1 Timothy 4:12
He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. -John 1:10
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come. -2 Corinthians 5:17
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
-Galatians 2:20
No tempation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you may stand up under it.
-1 Corinthians 10:13
God has not givin me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
-2 Timothy 1:7
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me, the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
-Acts 20:24
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." -Jeremiah 29:11-13
If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him. -2 Timothy 2:11-12
The Lord knows those who are His. -2 Timothy 2:19
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like the lifting shadows. -James 1:16
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you." -Matthew 7:7
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
-Matthew 13:31
You are the light of the world; a city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. -Matthew 5:14
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving kindness. I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt.
-Jeremiah 31:3
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life. -John 3:16
There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. -Romans 3:23
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