Through the Bible - Genesis 27-28, Romans 9:16-33
Good morning,
Over the past day or so, much of the deep south has been blanketed by a layer of snow. It interrupts the normal flow of life for many. Schools close, stores run low on milk and bread, people stay home, and many activities grind, or slide to a halt. Many hate the snow and can't wait for things to return to normal. Others, especially kids relish it and thank God for it.
G.K. Chesterton wrote these words, " I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder."
Happiness doubled by wonder. Think about that for a minute. Are there things in your life that bring you happiness doubled by wonder? The phrase is a great way of describing what our attitude should be towards God for saving us, redeeming us.
For today's verse we'll go to Romans 5 to a few verses which should bring us happiness doubled by wonder.
Rom 5:7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ESV
Does the thought of what Christ has done for you bring you joy, happiness? Do you stand back in wonder at why He would do so much for us?
We should experience wonder as we look at the beauty of the snow and other things of God's creation. But the wonder of wonders is to realize that this God loves us.
In Christ,
Mike
mikevw@bellsouth.net
http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Rom 5:1-11
Mike
mikevw@bellsouth.net
http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Rom 5:1-11
Peace with God Through Faith
5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
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