Tag Archives: mercy

Quick Thought – Thursday, June 25, 2026: Nothing is Truly Hidden

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Nothing is truly hidden from God, but that truth is not meant to drive us into shame. It is meant to draw us toward mercy, grace and freedom. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 13, 2026: No More Hiding

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A hidden truth does not simply stay hidden. It can become a prison. Proverbs reminds us that mercy begins not with concealment, but with confession. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 7, 2026: Turning the Other Cheek Is Not the Same as Rolling Over

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesus did not call His followers to be weak, passive or helpless. Turning the other cheek means refusing revenge while choosing mercy, peace and trust in God’s justice. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, May 25, 2026: There Is No Condemnation

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Because of Jesus, the guilty do not have to stand condemned. Romans 8 reminds us that Christ took our place, bore our judgment, and set us free from the law of sin and death. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, May 16, 2026: Grace Wouldn’t Be Grace If We Deserved It

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Romans 3 reminds us that no one stands before God on the basis of background, status, heritage or good intentions. We all need forgiveness. We all need redemption. We all need grace. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 14, 2026: Seventy Times Seven

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Forgiveness is easy to admire until we are the ones being asked to forgive.
In Matthew 18, Jesus tells the story of a servant forgiven an impossible debt who then refuses to show mercy over a small one.
“Seventy Times Seven” is a reminder that people who have received mercy are called to show mercy. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Grace Is Not Given Because We Earned It

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Canaanite woman did not come to Jesus claiming she deserved anything. She came in faith, believing that even the crumbs of His mercy were enough. God’s love is not offered because we are good enough. It is offered because He is good. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, March 26, 2026: Sin and its Consequences

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A childhood memory of losing a horse became a lasting lesson: sincere regret does not always remove the consequences of neglected responsibility. Moses learned something similar when the Lord allowed him to see the Promised Land, but not enter it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, March 22, 2026: Mercy at the Tax Table (Fifth Sunday in Lent)

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesus did not choose Matthew because he was admired, respected, or morally impressive. He chose him while he was still sitting at the tax table, surrounded by the very things that made others despise him. That is the beauty of grace: Christ calls people before they have cleaned themselves up, and His mercy changes them from the inside out. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, March 21, 2026: The Test None of Us Can Pass

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

No one has a clean record before God. If He kept score of every wrong answer, none of us could stand. But Psalm 130 reminds us that forgiveness, not failure, is what defines those who come to Him honestly. Continue reading →

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