Not Just Any Man

Monday, ‎August 1, ‎2022

Good morning, Lord

Verse of the Day: John 1:12-13

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Memory verse: Romans 12:1: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.

Today's reading: PSALM 57-59 ROMANS 4

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 guarantee.

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-lose and win. 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...

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

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.

Great God of Love and Peace!

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen