Jesus alone taught that we could not reach to God, so he mercifully reached to us through his Son.

Even when we have reason to doubt our own abilities, we are called to put our faith in God.

We can only require what God commands, and among those commands is this: Do not quarrel over disputable matters.

Without sacrificing one iota of his glory, God perfectly balances every measure of mercy and consequence.

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.

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.