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A Gift Enjoyed

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READING FROM GOD’S HOLY WORD: Romans 8

KEY VERSE: 1

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

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THOUGHTS FROM THE SCRIPTURES:

To condemn is to declare a person or thing doomed and unfit for further use or freedom. Condemnation isn’t just a big word in the Bible; it’s a word that carries a great weight to it when viewed in light of eternity. It’s like a huge stone falling upon a house; crushing, devastating, and final. That is what and who we are outside of Jesus, condemned. We sentence ourselves by our rebellion against and disregard for the glorious God. Here is the simple reality of the universe:

God is immeasurably valuable, wholly good, infinitely worthy of all glory, honor, and worship. But we as His creation acknowledge our own wants before Him, setting ourselves up in His place, as more valuable, good, and worthy of our time and attention. This is called idolatry.

This idolatry then infects every day we live, and every relationship we pursue. What we experience through Christ however, is the greatest fulfillment of the human heart; a rescue from ourselves! To be left to ourselves is death, literally condemnation. But for those in Christ Jesus we get life, and “life abundantly” (John 10:10). No condemnation means then, that we are declared righteous and clean because of Christ’s wrath satisfying sacrifice. Enjoy the gift of God given to you in the person and work of Jesus Christ!

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PRAYER:Heavenly Father, I know I am not alone saying these prayers or reading your Word this morning, but many people unknown to me, from all stations of life, have joined together in this brief moment of devotion. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be among the community of all who pray in the name of Christ this morning, and remain among us always.

Amen.

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For Sunday January 30th

LONG-RANGE

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Romans 8:28

 

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

 

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THOUGHTS FROM THE SCRIPTURE:

God works out all things-not just isolated incidents-for our good. This does not mean that all that happens to us is good. Evil is prevalent in our fallen world, but God is able to turn it around for our long-range good. Note that God is not working to make us happy, but to fulfill His purpose.

Also notice that this promise is not for everybody. It can be claimed only by those who love God and are walking according to His plans. Such people have a new perspective, a new mind set. They trust in God, not in life’s treasures; they look towards Heaven, not on earth; they learn to accept pain and persecution rather than to resent it, because it becomes a teachable moment that brings them closer to God. Builds ones Faith …

Be Encouraged This Weekend, and Rejoice in God’s Bottomless Mercy.