Category Archives: forgiveness

Angry Culture

Posted on June 10, 2019 by theheartseeker

This is a companion piece to our look at Jesus’ teaching on anger @ theHeartSeekerBlog.wordpress.com… June 10 “Everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment.” (Jesus) As I survey our current cultural climate, two interconnected things … Continue reading →

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Psalm Reflections… Our Father God

Posted on June 17, 2018 by theheartseeker

June 17 “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling… As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.” (Psalm 68:5; 103:13) On this … Continue reading →

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Salvation… Forgiveness

Posted on May 29, 2018 by theheartseeker

May 29 “For by grace you are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2:8) Salvation is God’s gift to us… received by our faith in Jesus… and in what He did … Continue reading →

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Salvation: What it Brings

Posted on May 28, 2018 by theheartseeker

May 28 Last week we talked at length about what sin does to us – what it takes from us. This week I wanted to remind us of what salvation does for us – what it brings into our lives… … Continue reading →

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Broken and Ashamed

Posted on February 16, 2018 by theheartseeker

February 16 There may not be a worst-case scenario to “broken”… than busted. As in caught red-handed. Completely and undeniably guilty. No debate. No recourse. Just busted. It is in that moment when your actions have caused the course of … Continue reading →

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Prayer 101… The Lord’s Prayer; part 6

Posted on January 30, 2018 by theheartseeker

January 30 “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12) While on this topic of forgiving our debtors, we should expand our thoughts on its importance to effective prayer. Immediately after the Lord gave … Continue reading →

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Prayer 101… The Lord’s Prayer; part 5

Posted on January 29, 2018 by theheartseeker

January 29 “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12) It is fascinating to note that effective prayer is so closely tied to our relationships with other people. As we study the Scriptures, one … Continue reading →

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Forgiving Ourselves; part 2

Posted on September 17, 2017 by theheartseeker

September 17 Yesterday, we talked about the significant challenge of forgiving ourselves for all our past failures and colossal mistakes. About how it is essential for each of us to find peace in the area of our regrettable personal history. … Continue reading →

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Forgiving Ourselves

Posted on September 16, 2017 by theheartseeker

September 16 It is a fairly safe assumption that everyone has things in their past that they certainly regret. A poor decision. A moment of uncontrolled anger. A spiteful outburst. A cruel action. A time of great weakness… or pride… … Continue reading →

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Hurt and Intentions

Posted on September 15, 2017 by theheartseeker

September 15 Have you ever hurt someone, but never intended to do so? You did something, or said something, that was intended to help someone… or to point out something true or something (you thought would be) helpful – and … Continue reading →

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