Tag: grace
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Today, Rejection!
Many times, in my life, I have felt the sting of rejection, sometimes from my own family, sometimes from friends, and sometimes from co-workers. It hurt deeply and made me doubt myself. Even Jesus suffered from rejection. His own people, the Jews, rejected Him in His hometown of Nazareth. Peter denied Jesus three times after…
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Today, God’s Grace!
What is God’s grace? It is God’s favor toward us, his kindness. God gives grace to all mankind, the beauty and wonders of nature, the near misses of accidents, and an innate conscience to know right from wrong. Most importantly, God gave us the grace of salvation through the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our…
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Today, I Choose FORGIVENESS
It takes purpose, determination, and action to forgive others who have hurt us. For me, I would say I forgive them, but in my heart, I still carried a grudge. It wasn’t until I heard and heeded the verse in Matthew 5:44 that said to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. …
Pondering Thoughts of My Soul 