Any One

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, open my heart and mind, Holy Spirit. Fill my consciousness and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: 1 John 1:8–9

8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the 

truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all 

unrighteousness.

Verse of the day—Psalm 95:6-7 “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care”

Today’s reading: Psalm 135-136 1 Corinthians 12

Not Just Any Man

Christ was a sacrifice for our sins. But think on this: If Christ had not been raised from the dead, it would have been the death of an ordinary man-just another man killed by a Roman cross.

Christ was raised from the dead so that all ordinary men and women could have hope-and scriptural hope is not ordinary hope-the hope of the scripture is the absolute promise of God. The promise of God cannot be broken-otherwise, He would not be God.

Our hope is based on an absolute-so our hope is just that-absolute-a Holy Spirit guarantee. Romans 5:5

5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Paul writes in Romans 4:25-He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.

To make us right?

If we are, then, made right in Him, why do we still have failures? The human part of us-the 'just another guy' part of us. We, the imperfect, are saved by the perfect. We walk everyday with a free will, not a perfect will as God's-but a perfectly free will. So, as human beings, we will sin and repent-win and lose. If we follow Jesus day by day, we will learn and grow and continue to seek His kingdom while learning to put sin behind us.

Jesus was not just another guy-but we are-all the ordinary people that Jesus gave His perfect life for...Romans 5:18

18 Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. 19 For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

Hallowed be Your name. Forgive me for not trying to grasp this fully and help me make this a part of my understanding. Thank you for Your complete love.

Merciful God of all restoration!

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen