DAY THREE

We are free to worship God because of Jesus' sacrifice.

Isn't it humbling to know that the God of the Universe, Creator of all, not only wants a relationship with us, but gives us the choice to decide if we want it with Him. His love is unfathomable and it must hurt Him so when we make wrong choices and turn in a wrong direction, especially when He knows the outcome and it's not the best for us (which is what He so strongly desires).

(Let me emphasize the scripture at the bottom of the picture again...)

Romans 3:10

As it is written:

"There is no one righteous, not even one;

In our human weakness (and to me, real stupidity) we are more naturally inclined to turn our affections toward something or someone else rather than the Father. Yet, praise be to God, who allowed His Son to be sacrificed so that through His life, death and resurrection, we have been given freedom to enter into God's presence! It is through Jesus, "the perfect sacrifice, [that] we have been made righteous--worthy to encounter God personally."

Romans 6:18

¹⁸You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.

2 Corinthians 5:21

²¹God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Aren't these wonderful verses. You were supposed to reflect on these two verses today--what are your thoughts?

Lord, transform me, renew my mind daily so I may move from one level of glory to another--surrendered to Your will!

Amen

Praise the Lord! I'm free to worship and serve my God!

Have a wonderful day with the Lord! See you tonight at rehearsal.

Blessings,

Ken