All of us have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. But God treats us much better than we deserve, and because of Christ Jesus, he freely accepts us and sets us free from our sins. God sent Christ to be our sacrifice. Christ offered his life’s blood, so that by faith in him we could come to God.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God.
—Romans 3:23-25
Question – What can we learn from the way God accepts us?
Prayer – Lord, we are sinners saved by your grace. Your Grace is not dependent on our behavior but rests in your love for us. Help me to discover how to show forth that type of love to those around me. Let that be an avenue of Lenten preparation as I wait for you. Amen
A Pastor's Thoughts 