Our Lord’s great mercy should rouse love to honor him all the more, making his glory our heart’s desire and our life’s song.

When we forgive as we have been forgiven, we radiate Christ’s love and experience it.

For those who claim Christ character must matter, for Christ possesses power not merely to save but also to recreate his character in his people.

So counter-intuitive are so many aspects of the gospel that we require the work of the Holy Spirit to understand God’s grace.

Covenant love gives people security despite their sin, a foundation to start over again, and a willingness to forgive for the sake of another.

Our submission is never because of another person’s deserving but for all persons’ blessing.

The Bible says that the Lord “is the One who lifts my head high.” He takes no delight in bowing you before the regrets of your past.

“We need to recover the lost art of dying, as Christians.

He doesn’t give grace because of our good works. We do good works because of his grace.

What secures our place at our Master’s heavenly table is the graciousness of his heart.