OCTOBER 15- 1 John 2:2-“He is the propitiation for our sins”

  PROPITIATION

 Propitiation means “my substitute”. Jesus substituted, taking my sin.

Jesus designed my full penalty pardon, by dying alone my soul to win.

  The key to a missionary’s message, the key to all Gospel told,

Is the fact that recognizing redemption accepts His sacrificial role.

  He sacrificed. He died. I’m forgiven. Those limitless boundaries are free.

Nothing can prevent my deliverance. Because of His blood shed for me.

  Blindly, I thought forgiveness was conditional. I had nothing, no merit to claim.

My past is now totally forgotten. I can freely call on His Name.

  My focus is now on the Gospel. My message is totally centered on Him.

The past is not up for discussion. So the Gospel will never grow dim.

  I want to tell everyone about Jesus. I want them to learn His Word.

If I share the Gospel clearly, it is the best news they’ve ever heard.

©Marlene D. Bergman

JOURNAL JOTTINGS: Have you ever had someone take the glory for something you did?

Journal your emotions. Has someone take the blame for something you knew you did wrong?

Journal the feelings of relief you felt. What would motivate a person to take your blame?

Journal your opinion.

DEAR LORD, Thank you for taking the blame for my sins by dying on the cross for me.

Sometimes, it is difficult for me to fathom that kind of love. Substitution is the supreme gift you could have given me.