Posts Tagged ‘love’

Gloria Copeland — Who Is God?

When the Apostle Paul had a “thorn in his flesh,” a messenger sent by Satan to buffet him, he asked God to take it from him three times. (See 2 Corinthians 12:7.) Each time God said, “My grace is sufficient for you.” He did not say, “You cannot be delivered” or “My grace is insufficient.” [...]

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Gloria Copeland — Redemption From Sin

We are secure in knowing that we can never change how much He loves us. Everything God does and all His thoughts are based on His mercy. These are the high thoughts and ways of Isaiah 55:8-9. His mercy is “over all his works.” When we make mistakes, He looks tenderly at us with compassion. [...]

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Gloria Copeland — Basis Of God’s Holiness

God’s mercy is great. Not only does it last forever, but it is holy. This is true because love, the source of mercy and compassion, is the basis of holiness. Every time we remember how holy God is, we are to give thanks and praise because “His mercy endureth forever.” Psalm 30:4-5 says: “Sing unto [...]

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Gloria Copeland — Tender Compassion

Jesus experienced the same compassion that causes a mother or a father to overcome the fear of personal harm for the sake of their child. A father will take on all the forces of hell and wade into odds far greater than himself when his family is threatened. His mercy and compassion is far greater [...]

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Kenneth Copeland — Learn to Do It Yourself

Read Colossians 1:11 again and you’ll see it is that joy-inspired strength, which enables us to be patient and long-suffering. (So, if you’ve been running short of patience lately, check your joy supply. That could be what you’re lacking.) Read Ephesians 6:10 and you’ll see it takes that same strength to operate your spiritual armor. [...]

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