Sometimes this life is very difficult. But then the Spirit of God steps in and continually reminds you of His grace, mercy, and enduring love.
All too often when I spend specific time with God, there is a considerable part of me that is looking forward to being done with so that I can move on to other things.
Imagine this: you pluck off a very small bud of an apple from the tree as you pass it. It is not even near ripe. What is it good for? Nothing; but to be thrown out.
Perhaps when I speak truth, sometimes I leave the kindness at the door.
I have understood for a long time that we were saved, we are being saved, and we will be saved, but the three P’s (penalty, power, & presence) really put that into perspective.
