Gedanken zum Vers des Tages
Wie wichtig ist Gnade? Paulus sagte, dass es ihm wichtiger als sein Leben sei, die Gnade Gottes mit anderen zu teilen und von ihr zu erzählen! Es ist eine Tatsache, dass das Leben von Paulus in Wirklichkeit darin bestand, Gottes Gnade um jeden Preis mit anderen zu teilen!
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
How important is grace? Paul said that God's grace and telling others about that grace were more important than his own life! Sharing God's grace with others was Paul's mission in life. He felt his life would be empty and valueless if he didn't complete the mission God had given him. Thankfully, as Paul awaited his execution in prison, he could say:
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing (2 Timothy 4:6-7).
Paul finished strong and fulfilled his mission. Now it's our turn to do the same!
Mein Gebet
Allmächtiger Gott, heiliger Vater, ich danke dir für deine überschwängliche Gnade, die du uns gezeigt und dadurch in vollem Umfang ausgedrückt hast, dass du Jesus sandtest, um für mich zu sterben. Als dein Kind und aus Dankbarkeit für das Geschenk deines Opfers, verspreche ich dir mein Leben, meine Liebe und alles, was ich bin. Durch Jesus. Amen.
My Prayer...
Almighty God, Holy Father, thank you for your lavish grace demonstrated and fully expressed in sending Jesus to die for me. As your child, and in thanks to your sacrificial gift, I pledge to you my life, my love, and my all. Through Jesus and in the power of his name, I pray. Amen.
