Words of Encouragement March - 07 - 2004
Paul had accomplished great things in his spiritual life before he became a Christian. His devotion to God and to the Word of God was legendary. But he counted his past accomplishments as garbage, compared to knowing Christ and the grace he had received. What he found in Jesus was salvation, not just salvation from sin and death, but salvation to a life of grace and power.
Let us read Philippians 3:7-8.
7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.
8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain ChristLet us go to our Father in prayer.
Almighty and Faithful Father, thank you for your grace that rescued us from legalism, pride, arrogance, sin, and despair. Thank you for the perfection you have given us in Jesus. Please use us to help others come to know your grace more fully.
In Jesus' name we pray.
Amen.