Scripture: Romans 7:24
I’m a miserable human being. Who will deliver me from this dead corpse?
Thought for the Day: This is one of those questions you ask on a bad day, yet for Paul, it was the necessary starting place for understanding the grace of God made real in Jesus Christ. Though like a number of things, an idea trying to make its point can create unforeseen problems. People have allowed themselves to dwell on those opening words. They agree fully with Paul’s assessment, and do not see hope or possibility. I’m pretty sure that was not Paul’s intention. Words like that must always be read in the larger context of Paul’s joyful proclamation of grace. It is ok and even healthy to speak of how we are incapable of earning love, for love by its very nature is a gift that is given without determining merit. It becomes unhealthy when a person’s capacity to receive love is overshadowed and restricted by a sense of complete unworthiness. God marked us each with the word GOOD, and though we do some things that are less than stellar, divine love still seeks us out for the sake of our redemption and transformation.
Prayer: Don’t ever let my ego ignore my failures, O Lord, but continue to remind me that those failures do not ultimately define who I am. I am made and animated by your grace and for the sake of your grace. Amen.
Cypress Creek Christian Church
Workday for Habitat
Saturday, November 18
8:00am – 3:00pm
(22907 Fairfax Village W. Dr., Spring, TX 77373)
Contact John Basel for more info
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