by Jen Thorn | Nov 24, 2019 | Beatitudes, Love God Greatly Posts |
Do you get frustrated with your sin? Do you ever get tired of failing? Do you look at yourself and wish you were more godly or righteous? The Bible uses hunger and thirst to describe our spiritual state. We know what it feels like to be thirsty or to want something to...
by Jen Thorn | Nov 17, 2019 | Beatitudes, Love God Greatly Posts |
Meekness is not a word we use very often. Many believe that meekness means weakness. It doesn’t. It also does not mean spinelessness or indecisiveness. It does not mean to be polite or timid or even naturally kind and soft spoken. So what is meekness? Matthew Henry...
by Jen Thorn | Nov 7, 2019 | Beatitudes |
The word “beatitude” means a state of supreme happiness or blessedness. The “beatitudes” found in Matthew 5 are a collection of statements from Jesus that show us how we can be “blessed” or “happy” in this life and the next. Jesus shared this wisdom during His Sermon...
by Jen Thorn | Aug 20, 2019 | Love God Greatly Posts, Words Matter |
When we think about speaking truth to each other we often think about words that make us feel good, that put a smile on our face and brighten someones day. We think about reminding each other about the truth found in God’s Word in order to encourage someone in their...
by Jen Thorn | Aug 8, 2019 | Love God Greatly Posts, Words Matter |
We all struggle with the tongue. Maybe you don’t use the really bad words, maybe you don’t even say any words that are unsavory, but you do struggle with your tongue. Words that are used to complain, gossip, slander, express anger, self-pity or annoyance are all ways...