PSALM 6:1 (GNT)
LORD, don't be angry and rebuke me!
Don't punish me in your anger!
2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 (GNT)
Christ was without sin, but for our sake God made him share our sin in order that in union with him we might share the righteousness of God.
THE ESSENCE
Instead of turning against sinful people, God embraced us so that we could share in his righteousness.
DAILY FODDER
How is this message good news for you?
PRAYER
Gracious God, I'm grateful that instead of sending down your wrath you sent your Son Jesus to deal with our sin and initiate a new start for us. I regret that at times I live in fear of your anger, even though you've made it clear that because of Christ's solidarity with us you deal with us as righteous people. Allow this mind boggling reality to totally transform who I am and how I live. I want to share this good news with all. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
