Just for today, stop trying to prove you are good enough. You know full well God's word proves over and over - you aren't!
"For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me." (Psalm 51)
And you also know the good news - Jesus is good enough. He covers your failings completely.
"...the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin." (1 John 1)
And not only does he cover your sin, he has the supernatural power to redeem and use it to bring glory to his Name.
"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose." (Romans 8)
So just for today, rest in that. Rejoice in that. Live THAT.
Love,
Believing Me
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Scandalous
Something that is so far beyond unfair, it's scandalous ... everything I've ever done ... and I'm forgiven.
Think you don't need a Savior? Take a look at God's commands:
No other gods, only me.
No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim. Don’t bow down to them and don’t serve them because I am God, your God.
No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won’t put up with the irreverent use of his name.
Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor your father and mother so that you’ll live a long time in the land that God, your God, is giving you.
No murder.
No adultery.
No stealing.
No lies about your neighbor.
No lusting after your neighbor’s house—or wife (or husband)...Don’t set your heart on anything that is your neighbor’s.
I'm guilty. So, so guilty. When I was younger, I used to look at the list and think, "Well, I haven't done that or that and certainly not THAT. I'm doing pretty good." But pretty good doesn't cut it. Plus, it's a lie. None of us are doing pretty good. God is holy. We cannot enter his presence except through faith in his perfect Son, Jesus. His righteousness covers our unrighteousness.
Jesus paid the steep and painful price for my ugly rebellion against a Father who has done nothing but love me. It's scandalous that I'm forgiven. But I am. And because of that truth...
I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bride with her jewels. - Isaiah 61:10
Oh, how he loves you and me!
Think you don't need a Savior? Take a look at God's commands:
No other gods, only me.
No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim. Don’t bow down to them and don’t serve them because I am God, your God.
No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won’t put up with the irreverent use of his name.
Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor your father and mother so that you’ll live a long time in the land that God, your God, is giving you.
No murder.
No adultery.
No stealing.
No lies about your neighbor.
No lusting after your neighbor’s house—or wife (or husband)...Don’t set your heart on anything that is your neighbor’s.
I'm guilty. So, so guilty. When I was younger, I used to look at the list and think, "Well, I haven't done that or that and certainly not THAT. I'm doing pretty good." But pretty good doesn't cut it. Plus, it's a lie. None of us are doing pretty good. God is holy. We cannot enter his presence except through faith in his perfect Son, Jesus. His righteousness covers our unrighteousness.
Jesus paid the steep and painful price for my ugly rebellion against a Father who has done nothing but love me. It's scandalous that I'm forgiven. But I am. And because of that truth...
I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bride with her jewels. - Isaiah 61:10
Oh, how he loves you and me!
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