Jerusalem meant one thing for Jesus: certain death.
The key that unlocks the treasure chest of God's peace is faith in the promises of God.
There is hope in forgiveness
I've always wondered, am I a writer who preaches or a preacher who writes? I don't know. I love them both.
I know of no other way to triumph over sin long-term than to gain a distaste for it because of a superior satisfaction in God.
I measure Your love for me by the magnitude of the wrath I deserved, and the wonder of Your mercy by putting Christ in my place.