FORGIVENESS
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Daily Readings: Romans 8 and Psalm 104 What astounding news! Romans 7 painted the bleak picture of us trying desperately to please God and to be right with Him by obeying His law, but being so caught up in sin’s power that we simply could not. Our situation was absolutely desperate and our only hope
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Daily Readings: Romans 6 and Psalm 102 In Romans 6 Paul addresses questions that might be raised about the place of sin in a believer’s life. Using two main images, Paul makes his point: Sin should never be willingly entertained or warmly welcomed in the life of a believer; it should be strongly rejected and
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Daily Readings: Mark 11 and Psalm 62 Mark 11 is a dramatic chapter and there is much on which to comment, but for today let’s think about this profound statement: 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.’ This
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Daily Readings: Mark 2 and Psalm 53 We saw yesterday how the Gospel of Mark emphasizes that Jesus is the Son of Man who came to give His life to liberate people from the murderous power of sin. He came to minister the power of God to forgive us, cleanse us and liberate us from the life-destroying
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Daily Readings: John 21 and Psalm 37 Once a movie plot has been completed, there will often be a scene that wraps up any loose ends. John 21 definitely has that feel to it. The plot was completed in John 20. Jesus was raised from the dead. He appeared to His disciples, commissioned them and
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