Tag Archives: forgiveness

Motivated by Love

Posted on October 31, 2012 by billtonnis

Luke 13:30 “For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.” Jesus says that the people this world might look down upon…those viewed as being “last”…might actually be looked upon as “first” … Continue reading →

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Redeeming Grace

Posted on October 12, 2012 by billtonnis

Galatians 3:10 All who depend on works of the law are under a curse. Sounds confusing. We are told to follow the rules…but then St. Paul tells us that if we depend on “works of the law” that we “are … Continue reading →

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Eternal Perspective

Posted on September 27, 2012 by billtonnis

Psalm 90:3-5 A thousand years in your eyes are merely a yesterday, but humans you return to dust, saying, “Return, you mortals!” Before a watch passes in the night, you have brought them to their end. Life can seem meaningless … Continue reading →

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Radical Love

Posted on September 13, 2012 by billtonnis

Luke 6:27-28 “But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Following Jesus…means living in a radically different way. He says … Continue reading →

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Faithful Guide

Posted on August 22, 2012 by billtonnis

Psalm 23:4 Even when I walk through a dark valley, I fear no harm for you are at my side; your rod and staff give me courage. The path of love will lead us through many a dark valley. To … Continue reading →

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Give Praise

Posted on August 13, 2012 by billtonnis

Psalm 148:11-13 You kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all who govern on earth; Young men and women too, old and young alike. Let them all praise the Lord’s name, for his name alone is exalted, majestic … Continue reading →

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Open Mind

Posted on August 9, 2012 by billtonnis

Matthew 16:23 “You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” We tend to base so much of our lives on our own ability to reason…and yet Jesus was quite clear in his response to Peter that … Continue reading →

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Eternal Promise

Posted on August 8, 2012 by billtonnis

Jeremiah 31:3-4 With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you. Again I will restore you, and you shall be rebuilt. God did not make us imperfect in order to punish and condemn us … Continue reading →

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Irrational Love

Posted on July 26, 2012 by billtonnis

Psalm 36:6 Lord, your love reaches to heaven; your fidelity, to the clouds. Laws and rules are needed…but when it comes to Jesus…love always had the final say. God’s extreme, extravagant love is so immense…so amazing…so beyond what we can … Continue reading →

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God Is On Your Side

Posted on July 24, 2012 by billtonnis

Micah 7:19 You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins. God has a goal for each of us and will never give up on achieving it. The goal is for each of us to become whole. … Continue reading →

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