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Meanwhile Back At The
Cross - Gordon Mote
“Then the
Jews, because it was the day of preparation, so that the bodies would not
remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), asked
Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
“So the
soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first man and of the other who was
crucified with Him; but coming to Jesus, when they saw that He was already
dead, they did not break His legs. But
one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and
water came out.” John 19:31-34
The price Jesus paid for our individual
and corporate sins is unimaginable. Yet,
there was no other way, because God set a standard no individual could meet. Jesus knew it was up to Him to submit His
will to the will of the Father and die for us.
And we live in thanksgiving to His sacrifice.
Some think we are saved just
because God loved us, but God’s love is not what saves us, it is His
justice.
“By this
the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son
into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God but
that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation [full,
proper and complete payment] for our
sins. I John 4:9-10
Does “God forgive us on the basis
of His mercy or on the basis of His justice.
Is it because He is being generous and kind toward us, or is it because He
is being absolutely right and just toward us?
It is not surprising that the majority indicate it is on the basis of
mercy that God forgives. But they are
wrong!
“God forgives us on the basis of
His justice (I John 2?9). If God was to
forgive us only on the basis of His mercy, the cross would not have been
necessary. It is the death of Christ on
the cross that makes forgiveness by God a just act. It is in appealing to His justice that
forgiveness is possible, not in an appeal to His mercy.”[1]
“And they
sang a new song, saying ‘Worthy art Thou to take the book and to break its
seals; for Thou wast slain, and didst purchase for God with Thy blood men from
every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
“’And Thou
hast made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God and they will reign upon
the earth.’ And I looked, and I heard
the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the
elders, and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of
thousands.’” Revelation 5:9-11
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I've Just
Seen Jesus featuring
Lana Ranahan
and David Phelps
Take care with love, especially
His! Your servant and friend in Christ,
who still prays for you each morning.
Darlene
PS: Please send me prayer updates. Find my statement of faith by clicking
or cut and paste this link into your Web browser: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com You can find the WeakDay Devotion online by
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(Also, there is a “Google Blogger” App you can download to read them on
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NEW
PRAYER REQUESTS
·
Pray
for strangers in the church – it is the season when people believe they must attend an
Easter service somewhere. Pray they
hear, listen to and respond to the Truth of the Resurrection.
·
Fire
in Cathedral of Notre Dame - Pray for those around the world
who have been touched by the powerful fire – that they may look up to the
Creator for comfort.
·
Isaias
and Judith (Ambassadors for Christ in The Philippines) – Isaias
returned to Europe to extend the work of training up disciples for the
harvest. Pray for his safety and
travelling mercies. This ministry gives so much to so many for so little. To learn more: http://www.afciworld.org (Top of page: "Where
We Work” > “Asia-Pacific” > "Philippines").
·
USA
– that the Lord would demonstrate His power in an unexpected and uniting way
during these times of unrest and confusion.
Help hearts settle and rest in You alone.
·
Jenny S –Bible teacher will be in Canberra
for a week, teaching and speaking. Pray
for traveling mercies, wisdom and time for reflection.
·
Sergio
– lost his job and now looking again. He
was recently diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes. Was living with his brother, but has been asked
to move out, leaving him homeless.
·
Toron – finishing
his high school studies and needing strength, focus and confidence, especially
with maths.
PRAY FOR THOSE IN FULL-TIME SERVICE
[1] Copyright © 1985, Price,
Charles W., Christ For Real, Growing into God’s Likeness, Marshal Morgan
& Scot Ltd.
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