Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Je suis convaincu que le Seigneur dira: "Bien joué, bon et fidèle serviteur!" Pourquoi? Non pas parce que je suis parfait, mais Jésus m'a pardonné et purifié et le Saint-Esprit travaille pour perfectionner mon comportement pour qu'il corresponde à ma position devant Dieu. Je ne sais pas pour vous, mais je suis reconnaissant de savoir que nous pouvons apporter la joie du Seigneur. Tout comme nos enfants peuvent nous apporter du plaisir. Tout comme un bon dessert peut nous apporter du plaisir. Tout comme un beau coucher de soleil avec quelqu'un que nous aimons nous apporte du plaisir.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Can any of us say, "I am confident that the Lord will say, 'Well done, good and faithful servant'"? We can't make a claim to be blameless in our own achievements. We are blameless, but not because of our perfection. We are blameless because Jesus' sacrifice has forgiven and cleansed us and the Holy Spirit is working to perfect our behavior so it matches our standing in grace before God (2 Corinthians 3:18). Paul could tell Timothy that he had been the worst of sinners (1 Timothy 1:12-17), yet he was confident that he had done what God had called him to do and he would wear a glorious crown of righteousness when Jesus comes again (2 Timothy 4:6-8). His assurance was because of God's grace in Jesus (1 Timothy 1:15-17). I don't know about you, but I am thankful to know that we can bring the Lord delight as our children bring us delight even though they are not fully mature or perfect in their behaviors. We pursue blamelessness because of Jesus' sacrifice. God views us blameless because of that same sacrifice.
Ma Prière...
Que mes paroles et mes actions te réjouissent, Eternel, mon Dieu! Tu as tant fait pour moi, cher Père, je veux t'apporter une grande joie! Au nom de Jésus, je prie. Amen.
My Prayer...
May my words and my actions bring you delight, O Lord, my God! You have done so much for me, dear Father, I want to bring you great joy as I seek to live blamelessly before you trusting in your grace to make me what I cannot be on my own efforts! In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
