The Litmus Test of Parental Love

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” – John 15:13 (NKJV) Just as narcissistic people all over the world lie and pretend to love their romantic partners, but in reality, they NEVER loved them AT ALL, there are also a lot of parents who will claim …

Worm Theology, Offenses, and the Gospel

"Then He said to the disciples, 'It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.'" -- Luke 17:1-2 (NKJV) I never will forget …

The Ultimate Irony

"Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm. For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. for yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; indeed, you will look carefully for his place, but it shall be no more. But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the …

Special Prayer Request for People Who Reject Christ Because of the Abuse of Professing Christians

"Then He said to the disciples, 'It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.'" -- Luke 17:1-2 (NKJV) Hello, everyone. This is …

Replaceable?

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works,and that my soul knows very well." -- Psalm 139:14 (NKJV) In the past, I've heard the disturbing argument that children should tolerate abuse, neglect, and disrespect from their parents because they only have one mother and they only have one father. But I challenge people, …

What Forgiveness Truly Means

Psalm 103:8: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. (NKJV) Psalm 103:6: The Lord executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. (NKJV) In my earlier days as a born-again Christian, I greatly struggled with forgiveness. And one thing that I do believe the Holy Spirit has been bringing to my remembrance here …

How Satan Perverts Forgiveness Into a Weapon

"No weapon formed against you shall prosper..." -- Isaiah 54:17a (NKJV) "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. -- Romans 12:19 (NKJV) Back when I was a teenage girl growing up, I was in emotional agony constantly over …

The Idolatry of Husbands and Parents in the Body of Christ

"I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me." -- Exodus 20:2-3 (NKJV) I'm posting today's post at both of my blogs, the Oasis Blog and the God's Love For Women Blog, because this post …

The Idolatry of Husbands and Parents in the Body of Christ — From God’s Love For Women

https://godsloveforwomen.wordpress.com/2024/01/02/the-idolatry-of-husbands-and-parents-in-the-body-of-christ/?page_id=38

My Apology and a Word of Clarification to my Dear Readers

"A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth. He will not fail nor be discouraged, till He has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands shall wait for His law." -- Isaiah 42:3-4 (NKJV) Hello, everyone. I think the Holy Spirit …