Retro

At the Cross, Jesus victoriously proclaimed “It is finished,” and at the Resurrection He declared, “There is hope,” so that at Pentecost the Holy Spirit could reveal “It has begun.” Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection was for the purpose of “making all things new.” Ultimately all of creation, being redeemed by His blood, will be […]

Jn.19:28, Jesus knew that His mission was accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said: “I am thirsty.” 30When He had sipped the sour wine He said, “It is finished, My bride!” 34But one of the soldiers took a spear and pierced Jesus’ side, and blood and water gushed out! When Jesus said “It is

2Cor.4:6 , For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. Ex.33:18 Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your glory!” 19 And He said, “I Myself will make all

Mark 15:37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last. 38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of

Heb.12 :1-3, Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the

Guilt and shame are two different things. Guilt is all about what you’ve done, but Shame goes much deeper because it is all about who you are. Shame involves self-loathing and self rejection. It is all enveloping. When you walk in shame there is a deep sense of disqualification and personal worthlessness. Condemnation carries both

John 2:2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2 and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus *said to Him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus *said to her, “Woman, what does

Hosea 1:2 , When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea, “Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry and have children of harlotry; for the land commits flagrant harlotry from not following after the LORD.” Psa. 63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me. Jer. 29:13-14a, You

Ps. 65, There will be silence before You, and praise in Zion, O God, And to You the vow will be performed. 2 O You who hear prayer, To You all men come. 3 Iniquities prevail against me; As for our transgressions, You forgive them. 4 How blessed is the one whom You choose and

1 Kings17:1-9 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”  2 The word of the LORD came to him, saying,  3 “Go away from here