WINNING EACH DAY DEVOTIONAL

2 Cor 2:14 And thanks be to God who ALWAYS causes us to triumph...



Dec 23, 2013



GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD II



John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.



Jesus died to give us an exemption status; exemption from sickness, sorrow, disappointment and the uncertainties unbelievers are plagued with. He died, dealing with the issue of sin so that everyone would be given a chance at a clean slate.



You might think that you are too deep in sin to have a clean slate but let me assure you that there are people who were more entrenched in sin than you are but with just a touch from Jesus, their lives were turned around. Make a bold stand for Jesus today because when you make a bold stand for Jesus here on earth, He will make a bold stand for you in heaven.



We are confronted with different pictures of God in the bible. We see a picture of Him seated in heaven, another of Him standing as he did when he was welcoming Stephen after his death. The picture which I find most intriguing is the picture of the running God in Luke 15.



The most amazing fact about this running God is that He is always running to sinners with arms wide open to receive them. The prodigal son joined himself to the systematized operation of the world, leaving the kingdom of God. He returned home feeling defeated and downcast but was welcomed by his father who had been looking out for him all the while he was gone. His father didn't rub his failure in his face but began with him on a clean slate. God won't rub your past failures and mistakes in your face and He would never use them against you.



CONFESSION: My life has become a living testimony, it is well with me. the anointing of God is flowing in my life. My life is reflecting the fullness of God's glory.



FURTHER STUDY: Matt 5:34, Luke 15