He
himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and
live for righteousness, by his wounds you have been healed.
Ephesians
1:7
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THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE...
He
bore our sins. He didn't just carry them, he suffered the penalty we deserved.
His anguish was our healing, his suffering our righteousness. How can we ever
think of going back to sin after he suffered so much to bear their penalty?
MY PRAYER...
Holy
God, how you could stand to see your precious Son under the weight of my sin,
all sin, I will never understand. Thank you for such a great love and for being
so great a God. There is none who can be compared to you, O God. Your greatness
is beyond imagining and your love beyond my dreams. I will live this day to
your glory through him who bore my sin so I could be your child. Amen.
IT IS FINISHED
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"I
am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work
until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns"
(Philippians
1:6, NLT)
TODAY'S WORD
The
last thing Jesus said on the cross was, "It is finished." At that
moment, it certainly looked like the end. It looked like it was over. But I
believe that wasn't just a statement of fact, it was a statement of faith. He
was saying to Father God, "I've done My part. I've fulfilled My destiny.
Now, I've got total trust and confidence in You that You are going to finish
what You started through Me." Even though it looked like the end, in reality,
it was only the beginning.
Remember,
when things look dark in your own life, dare to make a declaration of faith and
say, "It is finished." What you're really saying is, "God, I
know You are going to finish what You've begun in my life. You are going to
turn things around.
I
know that You are giving me the breaks that I need. Let Your will be done on
earth as it is in heaven!" Keep looking with your eyes of faith knowing
that He is faithful, and He will finish what He's started in you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
in heaven, thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. I thank You that You
will complete what You've started in my life. Today I choose to put my trust
and hope in You knowing that You are working behind the scenes to bring victory
to every area of my life in Jesus' name. Amen!
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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