Tag: guilt

Coming Out of Shame

By Kristen Wells A 20-year-old young woman sits in the dark, heavy with sin.  Chest heaving and face burned with tears, crying out for forgiveness, “Oh wretched man that I am…”  Asking to be released from the overbearing burden, “Who…

Assurance

“For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’“ ~ Isaiah 41:13 “I love You, O Lord, my strength.” The Lord is my rock and my…

Prayer For The Brave

Help us to be brave, Lord. Because You know us.  The deep-down-real us.  You know how Your grace has already brought us far from where we used to be.  You know how Your love picked us up when it felt…

Where the Water Flows

Several weeks ago, we had days full of heavy rain.  After the system passed through and the sun came out again, I went on a much-needed walk outside.  I was delighted to find that the rain had created creeks and…

Sabbath Sanctuary: Holy Saturday

Yesterday we remembered Christ and His crucifixion; His holy sacrifice for our filthiness and sin.  Every sin I have committed, every idle word I have spoken was nailed to the cross yesterday. As Good Friday passes we look forward to…