~ Kimya Loder- Blogger Kevin Lynn's life seemed to be falling apart. In a recent article he recounted, "I actually put a gun to my head . . . . It took for God to supernaturally step into my room and my life. And at that moment, I really found what I know is God now." (Google image, The Miracle of salvation)
God intervened and prevented lynn from taking his life. He filled him with conviction and gave him an overwhelming reminder of His loving presence. Instead of hiding this powerful encounter, Lynn shared his experience with the world, creating a You Tube ministry where he shares his own transformation story as well as the stories of others.
When Jesus' follower and friend Lazarus died, many assumed that Jesus was too late (John 11:32). Lazarus had been in his tomb for four days before Christ arrived, but He turned this moment of anguish into a miracle when He raised him from the dead (v. 38).
"Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?" (v. 40)
Just as Jesus raised Lazarus from death to life, He offers us new life through Him. By sacrificing His life on the cross, Christ paid the penalty for our sins and offers us forgiveness when we accept His gift of grace.
We're freed from the bondage of our sins, renewed by His everlasting love, and given the opportunity to change the course of our lives."
Father, we learn from blogger Lynn, that life can someitmes fall apart, causing some to take drastic measures. Thankfully, God stepped into his life when he was about to make a bad choice. God intervened and prevented him from taking his life, filling him with conviction of sins, and gave him an overwhelming reminder of His loving presence. Lynn then shared his experience on a You Tube ministry, where he told of this life-changing transformation story and also the stories of others.
We read that when Jesus' follower, Lazarus died, his sisters sent for Him. As He was 4 days in getting to them, they figured that He was too late, for Lazarus was alredy in the grave. When He did arrive, He asked them "if they wanted to see the glory of God?"
Jesus raized his friend from death, and offers us a new life through Him now, too. By sacrificing His life on the Roman cross, He paid the penalty for our sins and offers us forgiveness of them when we accept His gift of grace.
He frees us from the bondage of our sins, renewing us by His everlasting love, and gives us the opportunity to change the course of our lives! Hallaeujah!
Father, we believe in what Jesus did, repent of our sins and accept Him into our hearts and lives. May we now live for His honor and glory, as we experience His New Life. Amen
861-865 one-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-
861- Ps. 77:5 "I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times."
862- Ps. 147:11 "The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy."
863- Eph. 4:24 "And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."
864- Ps. 91:14a "Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him."
865- 1 Cor. 9:25a "And every man that striveth for mastery is temperate in all things."
Quote for today-
~ Billy Graham- "Righteousness is something which we do not possess as a natural gift, but it is a God-given gift to be specially received. It is a bit of heaven brought to earth. the righteousness of the God-man is applied to us in justification and in sanctification, so that righteousness is progressively implanted in the believer's heart. It is God's sharing His nature with us. We become partakers of divine life." (pp. 88, 89 in his book, THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS)
Words of wisdom-
Ask God what He thinks about a situation. He has knowledge that you don't have, and can give you directions that will bring you the victory over any problem you face!
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Repentance, What Does It Look Like?
Mary Southerland: "What does it mean to repent? The woman in the book of Luke knew. She models repentance for us and illustrates beautifully the truth that if we want to experience worship we must come to God, seeking forgiveness and being willing to repent of our sin.
Forgiveness is our greatest need and God’s highest accomplishment, always resulting in worship."
If you don’t know Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life, God’s Son, Jesus Christ, offers you forgiveness, mercy, peace and eternal life. Open your heart to Jesus today and drink deep of His grace. What more could we ask for than what the Father has provided through Him?
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