Verse of the day 4/5

Verse of the Day 4/5

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

 

For Christ's love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all, then all died. And He died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the One who died for them and was raised.

Happy Easter!  He is risen! He is risen indeed!

Today's verses came up in my devotions this morning.  With Easter reminding me/us of what Jesus Christ has done for us, what He accomplished for us through His death on the cross and resurrection these verses call us to consider what it should mean in our hearts and in our lives.  What should it "compel" us to do.  I like this translation.  Compel is a powerful word, you get the picture of being moved into action.  His love poured out for us, His Spirit living within us will not lay dormant, it should spur us on to action.  Not just for a day, today, but each day for the rest of our lives.

Let us be reminded of that today as we head out to worship and sing praises to our God, but just as importantly, let us be compeled to live for Him day by day.

1 Living for Jesus a life that is true,
striving to please Him in all that I do,
yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
this is the pathway of blessing for me.

Refrain:
O Jesus, Lord and Savior,
I give myself to Thee;
for Thou, in Thine attonement,
didst give Thyself for me.
I own no other master;
my heart shall be Thy throne.
My life I give, henceforth to live,
O Christ, for Thee alone.

2 Living for Jesus, who died in my place,
bearing on Calv'ry my sin and disgrace-
such love constrains me to answer His call,
follow His leading, and give Him my all. [Refrain]

3 Living for Jesus wherever I am,
doing each duty in His holy name,
willing to suffer affliction or loss,
deeming each trial a part of my cross! [Refrain]

4 Living for Jesus through earth's little while,
my dearest treasure, the light of His smile,
seeking the lost ones He died to redeem,
bringing the weary to find rest in Him! [Refrain]

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

2 Corinthians 5:11-15

Holman Christian Standard Bible

11 Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we seek to persuade people. We are completely open before God, and I hope we are completely open to your consciences as well. 12 We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have a reply for those who take pride in the outward appearance[a] rather than in the heart. 13 For if we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we have a sound mind, it is for you. 14 For Christ's love compels[b] us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all, then all died. 15 And He died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the One who died for them and was raised.