Compassion & mercy
37 pieces · 30 devotions
There is a 21-day plan on this subject — Compassion & mercy
- Galatians 5:22Got Fruit?
Does your life bear fruit? I am not talking about apples and pears, but rather the evidence of God.
2011 - Jonah 4:2God's Extreme Compassion
"I was feeling really discouraged from reading how many times God's people fell and how many times God sent his wrath...But when I got to the book of Jonah, I…
Kristy Smith · 2010 - 1 Samuel 2:1-11Hannah's Song
Then Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the Lord...
2010 - Proverbs 3:3-4Favored in His Eyes
Favor in the sight of God and man... I often wonder if my life is worthy of this description.
Kristie Ansley · 2010 - Ephesians 2:14Peace Through Christ
Peace is a strongly debated concept in our interconnected yet greatly diverging world.
2009 - John 8:3,4What Then Do You Say?
With sin comes consequences, but shouldn't forgiveness follow closely behind?
2009 - Matthew 9:35-38Through Christ's Eyes
The process of growing older and becoming more mature is an interesting journey.
2009 - Galatians 5:22,23True Gentleness
Gentleness encompassed the life of Paul, and likewise, should be at the core of our hearts and flow into the lives of all we know.
2009 - Romans 12:1I Urge You!
Paul puts what it means to be a Christian in a nutshell.
Tim Bredamus · 2009 - Psalm 51:1If God So Loved Us...
Isn't it wonderful to meditate on the depth of God's love for us?
2009 - Matthew 5:7Happy Are The Merciful
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy. God has always shown mercy to those who generously give it with a happy heart (Psalm 18:25).…
2009 - Colossians 3:12I Don't Have Time For This
I don't like to wait. When I want something, I want it yesterday.
June Faulkner · 2009 - Joel 2:13Get In Line With God
Jacob, Moses, Joshua, Elijah, Job, David, and countless others ripped their garments to show deep remorse to God.
Kathrine Palagonia · 2008 - James 5:11Hope For The Mistreated
James 5:11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how…
Brian Mann · 2008 - Isaiah 49:13Standing On All His Promises
Christians love to stand on the promises of God. His promises are the foundation of our hope in Christ.
2008 - Deuteronomy 2:7Everlasting Goodness
If there were one thing I could say about my walk with the Lord thus far, it would have to be that He has always been faithful to me.
Kristie Ansley · 2008 · 1 note - Isaiah 54:10Have You Found It?
Love's greatest pain is the conditionality we've grown to expect but hate to admit.
2008 - Matthew 9:13Better Than Sacrifice
Sacrifice is a difficult word to define. It can be subjective to both the person and the situation.
2008 - Matthew 7:1How Do You Judge?
"Do not judge." This has to be one of the most historically misunderstood verses in the Bible.
2008 - Acts 28:1-2Unusual Kindness
"The islanders showed us great kindness."
Scott Meier · 2008 - Proverbs 24:12The Pain Next Door
Friends and family battle a multitude of inflictions. Seldom, however, do we look past our own pain to help those next door...
2008 · 1 note - Galatians 5:22,23Now That's Good
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
Kristie Ansley · 2008 - Mark 5:19Don't Forget To Share
It's not surprising that he wanted to get in the boat with Jesus.
2008 - Colossians 3:12-14What Are You Wearing?
Your clothes don't just land on you. You have to pick them up and put them on.
Kristie Ansley · 2008 - Psalm 8:3,4What is Man?
I ran across a post today by Jake White that speaks of the woundesrous nature of God's awesomness in relation to man. This is one of my favorite…
2007 - Matthew 11:28-30How should I respond when friends reject the Gospel? (part three)
The first post in this series established that we must have a confidence in the sovereign nature of Jesus Christ to rightly respond when our friends and family…
2007 - Philippians 2:8Practical Compassion
It is not a foreign concept for me intellectually, but practically I have a difficult time implementing the idea into my every day life.
Kristie Ansley · 2007 · 2 notes - John 19:5Behold Your King
He came to this earth enwrapped in humility. He served the sick, the poor, and the despaired with unprecedented compassion.
2007 · 1 note - Matthew 6:25,27Seek God First
Isn't it amazing the difference between the characteristics of our Creator (in whose image we are supposed to be created) and our human nature?
2007 · 2 notes 
Sickness or Sin?
In this post-modern age, things that were once called “sin” are now called “sickness.” What’s one to believe?
Sam Williams · 2005
Stewardship of the Planet
What is a Christian’s relationship with the environment supposed to look like? Does it matter how we treat the earth?
Jeremy Smith · 2005- Psalm 8
"O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth"
2004 · 3 notes 
How To Deal With People Who Bug You
What do you do when people irritate or annoy you? Carolina Kavanaugh shares what the Bible says on the topic.
Carolina Kavanaugh · 2004 · 2 notes- Proverbs 31:20What's More Valuable?
On their way to church on Sunday, my husband and two of his friends saw a stray puppy on the side of the road...
Kristie Ansley · 2004 · 3 notes - Ephesians 4:1-3True Mercy
Some people would argue that the greatest gift you can give someone is love. I believe that the greatest thing I can ever do for a person is give them mercy.
Kristie Ansley · 2004 · 1 note 
Broken Community
Familiarity produces comfort, comfort security, and security contentment. We are naturally drawn to that which we know and understand, and led away from that…
Todd Kavanaugh · 2003
A Hard Look at the Heart
Who do you have trouble loving like Jesus loved? Who do you judge? The true depth of Christ's love in you is shown in the love you have for those people.
Kristy Smith · 2003 · 1 note