Proverbs 19:21 (NLT) tells us, “You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.” This verse is so plain and straightforward, and most of us have heard it many times. While we know that the Will of God will always prevail in exactly the way that God hasRead More →

1 John 1:7 written across a very ethereal garden with a woman looking peaceful

1 John 3:16-17 The Message (MSG) “This is how we have come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister inRead More →

As I began maturing spiritually, I found myself questioning something that had always bothered me: why is self-condemnation considered a sin? Why is it wrong to feel bad about ourselves or our mistakes? God’s Word teaches us that self-condemnation goes against the truth of God’s love, grace, and forgiveness. RomansRead More →