Saved!

For Wednesday, July 12, 2023:

Titus 3:4-5 NLT: “When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.”

Paul is clearly stating an important plank in our religious platform. We should all keep this principle front-of-mind. The God-trend reveals kindness and love, not vengeance and punishment. We were offered a rescue opportunity because God loves everything that he created. When creation was complete and God looked over the whole package, he declared it all to be “very good!”

God, through his Son Jesus, is granting us a mid-life re-start. The Lord is willing to let us take a Mulligan on the first part of our lives, wash away all our sins and start over once again – clean and fresh! He’s even willing to continue the forgiveness should we get off track again, as long as we keep our eyes on Jesus!

We have been given the gift of a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. Your church may call it Baptism by Fire. It’s the kind of life God intended for you!

God chose to redeem us not because we are so good, but because HE is so good!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship