by Martha Brady | Dec 25, 2020 | GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY, HYMNS AND SONGS
On this Christmas Day 2020, this is a hopeful Christmas Carol. It is another hymn written by one of the Wesley brothers–Charles. Think of the words. Jesus came to be born to set His people free–from our fears and sins. Then, it talks about how He is born...
by Martha Brady | Dec 14, 2020 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOD'S PROMISES, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY
As human beings living under the Fall, each one of us is under the curse of sin. That is why Jesus, the Son of GOD, had to come to earth to provide a way of redemption for mankind. We are totally unable to fix this problem of sin and our need for permanent forgiveness...
by Martha Brady | Nov 23, 2020 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY, RELATIONSHIPS
I am thankful for my family. I don’t say this lightly. As a child, I remember hearing my grandparents praying aloud at night for us (and others) before they went to sleep. We often stayed with them as young children when our mom was ill. As teens we stayed with...
by Martha Brady | Oct 12, 2020 | BIBLE MEMORY, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOD'S PROMISES, GOSPEL OF GRACE, RELATIONSHIPS
This week, I was reminded once again, of how important my understanding of my identity in Christ is in so many places and relationships. For one thing, it is basic to my ability to relate to everyone in a godly way, In Christ, I am loved, adopted, forgiven. I...
by Martha Brady | Jul 27, 2020 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S PROMISES, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY
Here is the page that links to the rest of the posts in this series. The wrath of GOD is an attribute of GOD that many of us would rather not think about. It is uncomfortable. We don’t associate anger or wrath with anything good, but rather with losing...
by Martha Brady | Jun 25, 2020 | BIBLE MEMORY, GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOSPEL OF GRACE
In the middle of the loneliness of grief and loss, are you aware of GOD’s embrace? Sometimes it can be difficult. It takes faith to believe what GOD has told us. But it is true! His desire for us is to transform us, making us more like Him. However, the way we...