Wednesday 9/7/2005
John 12.1-26-If you love your life, you will lose it. If you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life.
2 Chronicles 14-15-LORD God, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one.
Psalm 77-In days filled with trouble, I search for you.
James 3.1-12-For all of us make many mistakes.
2 Corinthians 4.7-18-For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh.
Psalm 90-Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
"See the green stain on the pipe? That’s where the leak is."—A repair that needs to be made. But to make it – the line has to be shut off- the source of water removed. That line is a dead line- the only thing happening with it right now is that it has a small leak. But to save that line for any future possible use – it’s source and purpose in life must be removed- it must die- then a repair can be made- and the source and purpose of that line will be opened up once again- the line will provide water once again- reminds me of the passage from John- lose your life- give it up in this world and you will be given eternal life- Jesus came to make a repair on me- I’m stained by sin – if I see my sin and give it up to Jesus – he can shut off that source for a small while but will forgive my sin and restore my life- I will once again serve and love him in now and in eternity- the way I am I am powerless- like Asa and his troops- but with the help of God they defeated all their enemies- sin is overcome by God- trust in God- give up my life in this flesh – it is doomed to death- and through this life of death let Jesus be visible in my flesh- let the life of Jesus shine through my death to life- yes- I will sin – but through the sin Jesus forgives me and leads me to life- "See the green stain on the pipe?" – see the stain of sin on my life- but thanks be to God- Jesus died for my stain- died for the leak of sin in my life and has repaired me so that on that in the morning I am satisfied with his steadfast love and glad all day long to serve him in his kingdom and let his life be made visible through the copper pipe of my life. – "See the green stain on the pipe? That’s where the leak is."—and thanks be to God for sending his Son to graciously save me from my stain and give me life eternal.
Prayer- Lord, repair me this day- I have sinned and stained my life- forgive me- renew me and send me out into your kingdom to live the life you would have me live- I love the joy you bring to me day after day – I love the life you give me and I love the love you have shown me through your Son Jesus Christ – Thank you! --- Amen
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