When we ponder His voluntary atonement, any sense of sacrifice on our part becomes completely overshadowed by a profound sense of gratitude for the privilege of serving Him.

If the restoration did anything it shattered the age-old myth that God has stopped talking to his children.

A pivotal spiritual attribute is that of self-mastery-th e strength to place reason over appetite. Self-mastery builds a strong conscience. And your conscience determines your moral responses in difficult, tempting, and trying situations.

Jesus suffered deeply because He loves us deeply! He wants us to repent and be converted so that He can fully heal us.

Now is the time to align our goals with God's goals.

Your life will be a blessed and balanced experience if you first honor your identity and priority.

Recently I was tenderly hugging one of our precious little five-year-old granddaughters and said to her, "I love you, sweetheart." She responded rather blandly: "I know." I asked, "How do you know that I love you?" Because! You're my grandfather!