Verse of the Day
for Thursday February 16th, 2012
"I hate divorce," says the LORD God of Israel... "So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith."
"I hate divorce," says the LORD God of Israel... "So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith."
Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
1 John 4:10 (Read all of 1 John 4)
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Bible Verse Of The Day
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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— 2 Corinthians 5:21 —
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
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When we trust in Christ, we make an exchange — our sin for his righteousness. Our sin was poured into Christ at his crucifixion. His righteousness is poured into us at conversion. This is what Christians mean by Christ's atonement for sin. In the world, bartering works only when two people exchange goods of relatively equal value. But God offers to trade his righteousness for our sin — something of immeasurable worth for something completely worthless. How grateful we should be for his kindness to us. Take time right now and thank him!
Bible Verse Of The Day
Thursday, February 16, 2012
__________________________
— 2 Corinthians 5:21 —
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
__________________________
When we trust in Christ, we make an exchange — our sin for his righteousness. Our sin was poured into Christ at his crucifixion. His righteousness is poured into us at conversion. This is what Christians mean by Christ's atonement for sin. In the world, bartering works only when two people exchange goods of relatively equal value. But God offers to trade his righteousness for our sin — something of immeasurable worth for something completely worthless. How grateful we should be for his kindness to us. Take time right now and thank him!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
In a throw-away world, God wants us to know that he hates it when we throw away people. Let's call each other to God's standard, to God's holiness. Let's not let our spirits be corrupted by selfishness and resentment. Let's not break faith with God by treating those closest to us with contempt. And in a world where people get broken by divorce, let's go find them, include them, and bring them home to God's family for healing.
My Prayer...
Almighty God, please make our words strong, our commitments lasting, and our lives faithful to the promises we make to you and to each other. Thank you for the great example of so many of your people who have had incredibly strong marriages. Bless me and my house with a legacy of faithfulness that lasts for generations to come. In addition, dear Father, please use me to bring home to you those who have been broken and disheartened in marriages that failed. In Jesus' name. Amen.
The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. You can email questions or comments to phil@heartlight.org.
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