The Church of Forgiveness Only
Self-centered believers only come to Christ to have the reproach of their sins removed; true believers what intimacy with their bridegroom and desire to know his heart.
Self-centered believers only come to Christ to have the reproach of their sins removed; true believers what intimacy with their bridegroom and desire to know his heart.
How easily we forget that our heavenly father is our partner in our work, regardless of our career or calling. Indeed, nothing happens to us without his involvement.
No matter how you have fallen or how many promises you’ve made and broken, God will always hear your cry and bring you back into close fellowship with him.
The Lord knows we have spoken words or done things that we cannot undo. We must cry out to him in our desperation. He wants to heal and provide supernatural grace.
Like Mary Magdalene, every believer should have a heart so given to the Lord that he gives us his mind and says, “Go tell the brethren!”
When we take up the towel of mercy for a hurting, fallen brother, we encourage him by embracing him in his hurt. We construct a foundation for true unity and fellowship.
Believers cannot wash feet in a judge’s robes. We have to take off self-righteousness before we can truly help another believer be restored to community.
Believers must keep our eyes focused on our bridegroom. We must expect his return at any moment and do not look to anyone or anything else to fulfill us.
Some dedicated believers refuse to settle in spiritually dead churches, so they wander and feel terribly isolated. However, God will provide a community for them.
While the other disciples were content with head knowledge, Mary longed for the Lord and saw things nobody else could see because her heart was given to Jesus.