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May 15, 2026

Forgiveness: Voluntary Suffering

“Forgiveness is voluntary suffering.” Tim Keller Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 15, 2026 Forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Is forgiveness voluntary, and does it require suffering? Tim Keller argues, “Forgiveness, then, is a form of voluntary suffering. In forgiving, rather than retaliating, you make a [...]

April 29, 2026

Love But Not Like

“Move toward Jesus together and invite the joy of the Lord to restore the fun of liking one another.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 29, 2026 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 A friend told me over a meal recently, “I love [...]

March 11, 2026

Love Burns the Ledger

“Love keeps records of what’s right.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – March 11, 2026 Love keeps no records of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:5 No record keeping is the ultimate act of spiritual accounting. In our natural state, the human mind is a meticulous bookkeeper. Left to ourselves, we dig out old transactions: [...]

February 28, 2026

Active Repentance

“True repentance allows sorrow to fuel our actions.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 28, 2026 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18, ESV As far back as Thomas Aquinas, love has been helpfully understood as the “willing of the [...]

September 3, 2025

The Fruit of Forgiveness

“Learning to let go of pain, masked in anger, shame, or guilt, frees us to love and be loved.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 3, 2025 Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 How can we know if we have truly forgiven someone? Providentially, God’s Word offers us a blueprint [...]

February 2, 2025

A Deliberate Decision

“Walking in forgiveness is a deliberate decision, often made through prayer and dependence on the Holy Spirit.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 2, 2025 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Walking in forgiveness as a Christian is one of [...]

September 17, 2024

3 Truths About Forgiveness

“Don’t waste precious time on the poison of unforgiveness.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 17, 2024 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Someone recently asked me what I have been learning in my walk with God lately. I love this [...]

September 3, 2024

No More Condemnation, Shame, or Regret

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 3, 2024 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1, NLT Okay, so you made a mistake. You sinned. You blew it. If you’ve felt guilt over what you have done, if you’ve been plagued with shame, be encouraged. [...]

August 14, 2024

Unforgiving Means Unforgiveness

“To forgive is to trust God by moving out of the judge and jury seat to the mercy seat of grace and love.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 14, 2024 Your heavenly Father will forgive you if you forgive those who sin against you; but if you refuse to forgive them, he will not forgive you. [...]

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