What a contrast between Simon and the nameless woman who anointed Jesus with her perfume and her tears! In Jesus’ forgiveness, we have so much to be thankful for!

A man’s greatest fear is failure and his greatest pain is regret. When we fail, all too often we choose remorse. Yet what we really need is repentance. Even in our failures God still accomplishes his purposes.

All the little compromises in our lives add up. Being in the Word opens our eyes to this deadly downward spiral and empowers us to step onto a different path.

Samson was incredibly strong physically, but incredibly weak spiritually. Even more incredible is that God could use a man like that to accomplish his purpose. God grant us humility and hope as we look at Samson’s life.

Embrace the beauty of who God created you to be and live in your true identity ~ a redeemed child of God in Christ.

Come, Holy Spirit, renew our hearts and kindle in us true love for our neighbor.

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