For
Everyone
Has
Sinned;
We
All Fall Short Of God's Glorious Standard.
Scripture
Romans
3:23
23 For
everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
Observation
I
am a sinner. So are you. My sin separates me from God. My sin messes
up my relationship with those around me. I must confess my sin and
keep my relationship right with my Heavenly Father and keep my
relationship right with those around me.
There
is always the tendency to compare myself with someone else. There is
always the temptation to measure my sin against someone elses sin and
think that what I am doing is not as bad as what they are doing or
what they did.
Wrong
is wrong. Sin is sin. Two wrongs don't make a right.
Sin
has consequences. It can leave deep scars. Sin unconfessed can
destroy us. Let's confess our sins as we commit them. Let's keep our
relationship right with God and right with our brothers and sisters
in Christ.
Application
I
will do my best to confess my sins as soon as I commit them. I will
do everything possible to keep my relationship right with those
around me.
How
about you?
1
John 1:9
9 But
if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, don't let me compare myself with those around me. Show me my
sin when I sin and help me to keep my sins confessed. Break my heart
with what breaks Yours.
I
pray for John Elwell today as he has surgery to have his gall bladder
removed. I pray for a quick recovery.
Romans
6:23
23 For
the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life
through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Numbers
32:23
23 But
if you fail to keep your word, then you will have sinned against
the Lord, and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.
Daily
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 8; 2 Chronicles 5; Psalms 99; Romans 3
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