Words of Encouragement
December - 11 - 2005
God is not the big Scrooge in the sky, critically looking down on his flawed children and waiting to condemn those who mess up. Instead, he saw how broken, flawed, and messed up we were and entered our world to save it ... to save us. God's purpose in sending Jesus is our life and our salvation.
Let us read John 3:17.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, deliver us from the sin that entangles our actions and pollutes our hearts. Create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit in us through your Holy Spirit. Thank you for your forgiveness and grace.
In Jesus' name we pray.
Amen.