Your Daily Crossroad
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Apr '22
Guilt Is A Liar
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Apr '22
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. (Hebrews 9:24)
Guilt is a liar.
It tells you to repent over and over for mistakes.
Guilt makes sure to remind you of where you have failed.
Guilt always has a bit (or a lot) of truth to it so it’s hard to push back on this bully!
But, here’s a better truth:
Jesus came down from the cross and humiliated the enemy and his hordes! He then went to heaven and made all petitions on our behalf before The Lord.
Your forgiveness is a finished work, you simply need to say yes to it.
Guilt may be based on FACT but forgiveness is the TRUTH of who you are in Christ!
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. (1 John 2:1)
Simply say yes to it. Amen! I pray after reading this devotion you are encouraged as I was. Forgiveness is the truth of who you are in Christ.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Apr '22
Jesus The Son of God
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Apr '22
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. (Hebrews 4:14)
Jesus is sympathetic.
He was made flesh to walk the earth and to “walk in our shoes”.
Jesus knew loneliness, betrayal, fear and anger.
He experienced what we experience and looked to The Father when he needed strength or comfort.
Jesus came to die for you, He came to release His Holy Spirit to you and He is our friend and redeemer.
Jesus is not the judge, He was the sacrifice. He is not the critical parent, he is the brother you never had.
Jesus, Thank you for your friendship, your compassion over me and your desire to “do” life with me. Let me delight in you as you have chosen and delighted in me!
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren. Hebrews 2:11
I recently read this devotion. I pray today as we continue to celebrate the resurrection and the life that we never forget, He chose to die for you. He chose to “do” life with you and even in death He chose to leave you a comforter, The Holy Spirit. Counselor, helper, advocate, intercessor and strengthener.
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!
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Apr '22
His Submission
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Apr '22
As you look forward to the Resurrection tomorrow, think about what Jesus’ sacrifice saves you from enduring.
Today, read Isaiah 53:4-12 line by line, phrase by phrase, out loud and slowly. Really reflect on the cross, on each element of Jesus’ sacrifice, on all that He won for us by His submission to torture and death. It’s a love poem full of promises.
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Apr '22
Press Toward The Mark
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Apr '22
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away. (1 Peter 1:24)
Flesh… the fragile, temporary things that will always change, wither and cannot last forever.
We grieve over the job we didn’t get, the house we can’t buy and the relationships that change.
God says these things are like grass, beautiful for a short season then gone.
He sees what we can’t see. This life is a mere breath or vapor compared to our eternity and is not worthy of grief or sorrow!
We have earthly minds making it hard to grasp eternity.
God calls you into the depth of Him and asks for childlike faith. Your earthly life is only preparation for the eternal life.
TODAY: I open my hands and I release plans, expectations, agendas and consciously let you lead!
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. (1 Peter 1:25)
When I read this devotion it blessed me so much. So often we are mislead by our own expectations, agendas and plans. Today, I pray you choose to open your hands and release plans, expectations, agendas and let Him lead. After reading this devotion I had to do some self reflection myself. I pray you do the same.
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14)
Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!