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Walking in the Truth

Today's Scripture

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one & only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--& this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast."  Ephesians 2:8-9 

Today's Devotional Thoughts

• God the Father demonstrated the greatest act of agape * love when He gave His only Son--the sinless Jesus Christ--to die in our place.
• In that Jesus submitted to His Father's Will, that, too, is part of the greatest act of agape love ever witnessed by the world.
• That's right . . . the Holy One died for the unholy. 
• We are saved not by anything we have done or left undone. Christ has done it all for us.
• Our forgiveness is a gift with no strings attached--truly a gift in the best sense of the word.
• Our forgiveness & salvation are made possible by faith in Jesus as our Lord & Savior  --faith which is also a gift made possible by God's grace--His undeserved love for us.

* "self-less"

Today's Prayer Thoughts

If you are left feeling that this makes no sense--God offers the gifts of forgiveness & salvation as free gifts with no strings attached--you are experiencing The Truth! Ask God to strengthen your faith or to confirm in your heart & mind that this faith is more than just a feeling. 

A Note

During the 2014-2015 school year, I wrote many devotions for the Lutheran High Northeast (Norfolk, NE) Daily Announcements. Many of these devotions are adapted from last year's; some are original. This one is original. You are welcome to leave a comment. You are also welcome to send me an email:  pleckband@hotmail.com.