Tag: second chances

Betrayal and Amazing Grace

“On the same night that [Jesus] was betrayed.” 1 Corinthians 11:23 NKJV. It is as wrong to underestimate His grace as to overestimate our faith. My thoughts and comments today are about “betrayal and amazing grace.” Betrayal is a terrible thing. It isn’t accidental; it’s deliberate, intentionally hurting another. When […]

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Second Chances

In Christ, God extends grace to all. “Bring [Mark] . . he is profitable to me for the ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:11 KJV I love the Bible’s true-to-life examples. Mark, a cousin of Barnabas, was a young man traveling with Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journey. For unexplained reasons, […]

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Second Chances

“How often should I forgive someone?” Matthew 18:21 NLT “In the human heart there is an inherent need for rules to be fair.” My thoughts today are about “second chances.” Forgiveness can be challenging eventually, even if not initially. God seems to have put a sense of fairness and justice […]

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