“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” -2 Corinthians 7:10 How many of us deal with heartbreaking regret over things from the past, decisions, and situations we can’t change? Regret relentlessly taunts us, telling us...
He said, “There is no power like that of prevailing prayer, of Abraham pleading for Sodom, Jacob wrestling in the stillness of the night, Moses standing in the breach, Hannah intoxicated with sorrow, David heartbroken with remorse and grief, Jesus in sweat of blood. Add to this list from...
“For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation …” (2 Corinthians 7:10) “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” (Acts 3:19) “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will ...
Moreover, all prayer must be sincere. We must come to God honestly and mean what we say. There must be repentance in our lives, godly sorrow for sin. We must confess our sins and make restitution. In order our prayer to be answered by God, prayer must be based on an honest willingne...
Most holy Apostle, Saint Jude Thaddeus, friend of Jesus, I place myself in your care at this difficult time. Help me know that I need not face my troubles alone. Please join me in my need, asking God to send me: consolation in my sorrow, courage in my fear, and healing in the mi...
The Act of Contrition acknowledges our need to stay close to God for His help in dealing with our sinful nature. There are two types of contrition: perfect (where we are truly sorry for our sins out of our love for God) and imperfect (where our sorrow comes more out of fear of God...
eyes down. I know him a little. We have a connection, but I don’t have the courage to cross the invisible barrier that keeps his sorrow from spilling onto his cheeks. Instead, I place my hand on My Honey’s shoulder. He stands strong, in his “God’s Plan” t-shirt and his hop...
Through the sorrow and pain. We can’t just rely on feelings for truth. We need to believe his promises and word even when we don’t understand why in the moment or dont feel like its true. Hang on you will have a break through. I don’t know when or how but it is coming. If...
for something that wasn’t done to them. Rather, I suggest expressing your great sorrow over the pain caused to the Jewish people throughout history and working to change the future actions of the Church. To understand Jewish thought on forgiveness, especially regarding the Holocaust, I highly ...
"Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you. while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him"Psalm 32:6 (NIV)"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the ...