We often like to think the best of ourselves. We do not realize how corrupt our heart is, so it difficult to take a good hard look at ourselves and see the truth. In Jeremiah 17:9, we read, “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how … Continue reading No One
Tag: merciful God
Cannot See
The Psalmist asks God how he could know all the sins that were lurking about in his heart. He understood that we cannot see everything. We are blind to some of the things lurking in our heart. We try not to acknowledge some things that are happening. We disregard some of the sins. We turn … Continue reading Cannot See
His Perfect Timing
God’s timing is always the best timing. Oftentimes we consider how we don’t receive a particular blessing until just the right time when it is needed, but He also keeps us from seeing or experiencing things until it is the proper time as well. Not only can we look at His perfect timing when it … Continue reading His Perfect Timing
Garments of Mercy
Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. They went against what the Lord commanded. They were deceived by the serpent and sin entered the world. Things were no longer the same. The serpent, who was “more crafty than any other,” got the couple to question, “Did God really say?” Suddenly they realized their nakedness and … Continue reading Garments of Mercy
Daring to Hope
There are days when I am drained and just want to hide beneath the covers. There are days when my pain becomes so excruciating that for a moment I wish I could have my foot taken away. There are moments when I do not feel like doing much of anything. There are moments when it … Continue reading Daring to Hope
Tania Gutekunst 