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When We Do the Very Thing We Hate

Today Can Be Different Posted on July 8, 2026 by SherylJuly 2, 2026
the very thing we hate

When God shows me my sin, I don’t feel like a failure. Instead, I hear Him say, “My mercy and power are here for you.”

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged 1 Peter 1:15, forgive, forgiven, forgiveness, forgiving, God's mercies, God's grace, grace, hate, hated, hateful thoughts, Hebrews 4:16, joy, mercy, Mercy and Grace, Romans 7:15, Romans 7:24, Romans 7:25, struggling with hate

When We’re Humbled by God’s Mercy

Today Can Be Different Posted on June 24, 2026 by SherylJune 22, 2026
God's mercy

I’m confident that the woman mentioned had no trouble loving God wholeheartedly. What if we recall times when we, too, have been humbled by God’s kindness? Would these memories stir within us a desire to love Him with our entire being?

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged Deuteronomy 6:5, God's mercy, John 8:1, John 8:10, John 8:11, John 8:2, John 8:3, John 8:4, John 8:5, John 8:6, John 8:7, John 8:8, John 8:9, love and mercy, mercy, Mercy and Grace, righteous judgement, shame, sin

What if We Didn’t Pray for Our Pastors?

Today Can Be Different Posted on October 9, 2025 by SherylOctober 1, 2025
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Pastors carry heavy spiritual weight. Discover why your prayers, gratitude, and encouragement matter more than you think.

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged Acts 9:27, Colossians 1:9, grace, love, mercy, Mercy and Grace, pastor appreciation, pastors, pator's influence, pray for leaders, pray for pastor

God’s Grace Is Real

Today Can Be Different Posted on March 19, 2025 by SherylMarch 17, 2025
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No matter how much you’ve sinned, God’s grace is greater. The prodigal son thought he had lost everything, but his father ran to meet him with open arms. This is exactly how God feels about you.

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged bad choices, bad decisions, bad habit, bad habits, disappointments, extending grace, failures, God's grace, grace, Luke 15:17, Mercy and Grace, powerful grace, sin, worldly pleasures

Mercy. It’s Something to be Thankful For.

Today Can Be Different Posted on November 27, 2024 by SherylNovember 27, 2024

Consider how wretched our lives would be – how wretched our very self would be – if we couldn’t go to our heavenly Father when we feel like a failure and are at our weakest. Think how long our sleepless nights would be if God withheld His loving presence when we desperately needed to experience His nearness.

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