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The Lord Jesus Christ . . . gave himself for our sins to rescue us. Galatians 1:3-4
W. T. Stead, an innovative English journalist at the turn of the 20th century, was known for writing about controversial social issues. Two of the articles he published addressed the danger of ships operating with an insufficient ratio of lifeboats to passengers. Ironically, Stead…
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22–23
In February 2020, as the COVID-19 crisis was just beginning, a newspaper columnist’s concerns struck me. Would we willingly self-isolate, she wondered, changing our work, travel, and shopping habits so others wouldn’t get sick? “This isn’t just a test of clinical resources,”…
Going The Extra Mile
Look around. What do you see? Whom do you see? As Jesus walked the earth, he saw people for who they were and met them at their greatest point of need. From physical and emotional issues to their deepest pressing spiritual concerns, Jesus served the needs of others. Jesus said that serving others was why he came.
Opportunities to serve like…
Windows On Christmas
In the middle of the holiday season, it’s possible to see the lights in other people’s windows while sensing that you have lost the spirit of Christmas. While trying to live up to the expectations of others, you may find that your own ability to give has been drained out of you. Even the sounds of church bells and carols can…
The Forgiveness of God - Day 7
In Him we have…the forgiveness of sins…
Ephesians 1:7
Beware of the pleasant view of the fatherhood of God: God is so kind and loving that of course He will forgive us. That thought, based solely on emotion, cannot be found anywhere in the New Testament. The only basis on which God can forgive us is the tremendous tragedy of…
The “Go” of Reconciliation - Day 6
If you…remember that your brother has something against you…
Matthew 5:23
This verse says, “If you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you….” It is not saying, “If you search and find something because of your unbalanced sensitivity,” but, “If you…remember….” In other words, if something is brought to your conscious mind…
Repentance - Day 5
Godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation…
2 Corinthians 7:10
Conviction of sin is best described in the words:
My sins, my sins, my Savior,
How sad on Thee they fall.
Conviction of sin is one of the most uncommon things that ever happens to a person. It is the beginning of an understanding of God. Jesus Christ said that when the…
When He Has Come - Day 4
When He has come, He will convict the world of sin…
John 16:8
Very few of us know anything about conviction of sin. We know the experience of being disturbed because we have done wrong things. But conviction of sin by the Holy Spirit blots out every relationship on earth and makes us aware of only one— “Against You, You only,…
The Impartial Power Of God - Day 3
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Hebrews 10:14
We trample the blood of the Son of God under foot if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins. The only explanation of the forgiveness of God and of the unfathomable depth of His forgetting, is the Death of Jesus Christ.…
Substitution- Day 2
He hath made Him to be sin for us,…that we might be made the righteousness of God.…
2 Corinthians 5:21
The modern view of the death of Jesus is that He died for our sins out of sympathy. The New Testament view is that He bore our sin not by sympathy, but by identification. He was made to be sin.…
Forgiveness by Oswald Chambers
His Peace, Our Peace
God’s first sovereign work of grace is summed up in the words, “…that they may receive forgiveness of sins….” When a person fails in his personal Christian life, it is usually because he has never received anything. The only sign that a person is saved is that he has received something from Jesus Christ.
Substitution
The modern…
The Opened Sight - Day 1
I now send you, to open their eyes…that they may receive forgiveness of sins…
Acts 26:17-18
This verse is the greatest example of the true essence of the message of a disciple of Jesus Christ in all of the New Testament.
God’s first sovereign work of grace is summed up in the words, “…that they may receive forgiveness of sins….” When…
Learning To Overcome My Insecurities
I have always struggled with insecurities. As a child, I grew up in an environment that taught me that mistakes can and should be prevented at all costs. If it happens, then it must be my fault. Hence, I have always felt the need to be perfect and to present the best version of myself to everyone.
This mindset affected me…
4 Lies To Combat When You Feel Lonely
Whether moving abroad for school or work, recovering from a recent breakup, enduring misunderstandings with our family, or for seemingly no identifiable reason at all—we have all felt the familiar, sticky grasp of loneliness.
It can drag on over days and weeks, and easily lead to discouragement and dejection. During this time, the lies we’re tempted to believe about our loneliness…
5 Truths To Remember When Anxiety Hits
All of us deal with anxiety at some point or another, from the minor anxiety of being scared of the dark, to a full-on anxiety attack. When anxiety hits, it can be hard for us to remember what we know about God. We can get so caught up in our immediate situations, it becomes difficult to step back and see…
