Daily Devotional from Pastor Mary 9-15-16

Daily Reading: 9-15-16

Romans 3:1-8 The Message (MSG)

 

Do you ever find yourself letting things get “under your skin?”  Well, Scripture teaches for our faith to be powerful it must get under our skin.  Otherwise, it is only hypocrisy and religious talk; we can easily become smug and self-satisfied.  God’s teachings are to be believed and practiced in the deep places of the heart; nothing superficial will sustain our faith.

 

The Apostle Paul was teaching the Romans about the need for trusting God and practicing His Word.  The work of Grace is to deliver us from evil and straighten us out.  Then we reveal the truth that God’s Word has gotten under our skin.

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Daily Devotional from Pastor Mary 9-14-16

Daily Reading: 9-14-16

John 3:13-18 The Message (MSG)

 

According to the Christian calendar, today is Holy Cross Day.  It is a time to celebrate by focusing on the cross and how our Lord Jesus Christ atoned for the sins of the world, defeated death and the devil, reconciled the world to God, and obtained our salvation.   Proclaim the cross today; Jesus won the victory and now he draws all people to himself.  Hallelujah!

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