Romans 3:12
12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”
How would you feel as one of the first christians to open this letter written by Paul? Would you be encouraged or hurt? I have a pretty healthy fear of not being good enough. Valid or not, I fear that one day an athlete might tell me that I'm a bad coach, that someone may say that I'm a bad father, or that a friend may tell me I have let them down.
I know I'm not perfect in any of these areas even if I try to pretend I am. I feel relieved my salvation does not depend on my performance. If I'm being honest, I would fail miserably. In fact, I have already failed many times. But this is why I need Jesus. He always picks me up when I fall and He paid for all my ‘turning aside’ from the worship of God by dying on the cross.
Prayer Prompt: God thank You for sending Your Son to cover my failures and wash away my sin.
Written by David Bowers