Broken relationships require restoration. Restoration often brings expectations. Often, those expectations aren’t realized in a timely manner and we grow discouraged with the restoration process. For 22 years Joseph lived in Egypt while his brothers lived daily with the lie they had propagated about his death. For that same time Joseph’s father believed him to be dead, and never stopped mourning … Read More
Several years ago, right in the middle of singing a familiar worship song, God showed up in a remarkable way. My eight-year-old son was singing next to me. His attitude had not been the greatest, and mine could have used a few adjustments too. He was fidgeting, and I was trying hard to keep my thoughts in order for the message that … Read More
On the human front, the biblical strategy for overcoming bitterness is forgiveness. Forgiveness is making a commitment to release the offender from the punishment you believe they deserve for the hurt they’ve caused. Often the bitter person will insist that the offender doesn’t deserve forgiveness. This places the angry person in the judge’s seat and only further fuels his bitterness. … Read More
