Forbearance  is a profound biblical concept that speaks to the heart of God's character and our calling as believers. The Greek word makrothymia  (μακροθυμία), often translated as "forbearance," "patience," or "long-suffering," describes a supernatural ability to endure wrongs, delays, or provocations without giving way to anger or despair. It's more than simply waiting—it's an active, gracious restraint that chooses love over retaliation, mercy over judgment. When we see God's forbearance...

As a mental health therapist it is amazing how you can find light and dark metaphors in people's life narratives. There's positive and negative points in everyone's story. I think when you hear about people's hardest points in life so often the moments of goodness or light stand out so starkly different. I find this concept in the Bible beautifully stirring and wanted to do a deeper dive on the word "goodness". I was not surprised to find that the word is tied to the concept of light and that...

Bible Verses About Joy Nehemiah 8:10  - "Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Psalm 16:11  - "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." Psalm 30:5  - "Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." Psalm 126:5  - "Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy." Proverbs 17:22  - "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."...