And you shall remember all the ways in which the Lord your God led you in the wilderness these forty years, in order to humble you, putting you to the test, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. Deuteronomy 8:2 NASB The...
My sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God; you will not reject a humble and repentant heart. Psalm 51:17 GNT The theory goes that it is easier to ask for forgiveness than to seek permission. While it may seem simpler in the moment to rush past our conscience and better...
We should never move from ‘I appreciate grace’ to ‘I deserve grace’. If we deserved grace, it wouldn’t be grace. Adapted, The Eclipse of God, Erwin Lutzer
I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, and you alone, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight. Psalm 51:4 Adapted But God: The way to cover our sin is to uncover it by confession. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just...