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  • Vengeance. Not a word we typically use today. Maybe payback, karma, or “getting what’s coming to you,” sounds more familiar. But they all describe “retribution exacted for an injury or wrong” – or to put it simply, justice being done against an injustice.  Everyone has or will eventually be falsely accused

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  • “It’s just not right.”  Anger boiling up, feeling the need for release. A quick intake of breath followed by a shocked stare. All reaction to injustice, unfairness, or – if we take a more harsh approach – evil. We all have a desire for justice inside us. Think you don’t? When someone

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  • Good things come to those who wait. It’s what we always say when someone is waiting for an answer, a diagnosis, a job opportunity, a school acceptance. We feel helpful and confident that those on the receiving end of that cliche feel encouraged or even grateful for the wait. I…

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  • “Lord have mercy.” If you live in the south, this is a common phrase for annoyance, pity, genuine compassion, or judgment. But it is also a pointer to something God has much of: mercy. This phrase is interesting because although we see cries for mercy in the Bible (Psalm 51:1…

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  • Boy, have I wrestled with sovereignty. God is in control. Jesus is on the throne above it all. This situation is in God’s hands. All comforting statements, right? Well, not for me a year ago. These kinds of statements used to haunt me. These kinds of statements used to…

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  • Sovereignty. This is a fun one. The sovereignty of God has led to countless questions and debates and confusion over the years. We talk about sovereignty often and yet the definition still seems to be a mystery. One group says it’s this and another says it’s this. Who’s right? Although…

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