Tag Archives: healing

Love Wins

Psalm 31:5-6 Free me from the net they have set for me, for you are my refuge. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, Lord, faithful God. Sometimes it feels like everyone and everything is conspiring … Continue reading

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God Is Love

Psalm 51:18-10 For you do not desire sacrifice; a burnt offering you would not accept. My sacrifice, God, is a broken spirit; God, do not spurn a broken, humbled heart. We’re all broken in some way…messed-up somewhere inside. But most … Continue reading

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Redeeming Love

Psalm 51:3 Have mercy on me, God, in your goodness; in your abundant compassion blot out my offense. Who among us is without the need of forgiveness? No one. That’s because we are all imperfect. We were made this way. … Continue reading

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The Way to Healing

Mark 7:34-35 Then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”) And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. Many of us find ourselves … Continue reading

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Let Go and Let God

Mark 1:23-25 In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are–the Holy One of God!” … Continue reading

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Trust Jesus

Matthew 9:28-29 When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, “Let it … Continue reading

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Restorative Justice

Matthew 15:29-30 Moving on from there Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, went up on the mountain, and sat down there. Great crowds came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute, and many … Continue reading

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Life-Changing Grace

Matthew 11:20 Then he began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. How many times have we seen God work in our lives where something magical happens and we … Continue reading

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Trust in a Higher Power

Matthew 9:20-22 A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak. She said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.” Jesus turned around and saw … Continue reading

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Be Present

2 Corinthians 6:2 Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We are surrounded by God’s blueprint for life…plants, creatures and the very seasons themselves. It’s a continuous cycle of dying and rising. Our … Continue reading

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