Acts 3:19 (NIV) Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
Thought for the Day: “Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
Lake Superior is a cold, deep, unforgiving and unwelcoming body of water. The lake's average depth is 483 feet and its length is 350 miles and empties into the St, Mary's River. These figures are daunting. The characteristics of the lake remind me of an unforgiving spirit. Those traits are as cold, deep, unforgiving and long as Lake Superior.
Praise the Lord, we have a Savior Who is just as deep and wide as Lake Superior; however, that is where the similarities end. Jesus is bigger than any cold dark lake. He is warm, forgiving and welcoming. His love is never-ending. When we empty our hearts to The Lord, read the Bible and follow His commands, we will be able to forgive each other as He has forgiven us.
Prayer: Almighty God, Let us learn to be forgiving as we are forgiven by You. Teach us to walk in the footsteps of the One who died, on the cross, for our forgiveness. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Yes, Lord, please give us a willingly forgiving heart. Blessings, Nells!
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ReplyDeleteHummm, great analogy for sin. If we could keep before us the reality of sin and all its repercussions I think we would sin less. Short but a powerful post, few words but they struck deep.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Betty, for visiting my blog and the lovely comment. Have a blessed day.
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