God’s Message at the Right Time

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus. He gave His life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time. 1 Timothy 2:1-6 

Statue of Liberty - Calling for Freedom

Freedom isn’t free. Someone purchases it…someone gives up something for others to be free. In the United States our military and police men and women give up their time, talents and often their homes so that they can safeguard our country. The USA is known for its freedom. Soon we will all be celebrating that freedom with parades, BBQs and fireworks. It’s time to gather family and friends to celebrate our liberty once again. 

A price has been paid for our spiritual freedom, too. Jesus paid it all. He obediently went to the cross and died—as a sacrifice for our sin. When there is sin—someone or something has to pay. With Adam and Eve, God sacrificed an animal in the Garden of Eden to cover their shameful nakedness. God gave up His Son for us…Jesus was the sacrifice. Do you think you are without sin? Consider… For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard. Romans 3:23. Everyone sins…some worse than others…but everyone has sinned. We can’t ever stand before God, in His purity and righteousness if we have sinned. So Jesus took on our sin on Himself when He went to the cross. That means that we can go before God—pure and sin free. Safely home to God one day. What a great hope.

Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but He died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but He was raised to life in the Spirit. 1 Peter 3:18.

Pray for all people. Everyone needs to know this Good News that Jesus took on our sin…and because of Him we have a great hope to one day go safely home to God. This is a great message at the right time. Now!

Prayer ~ Thank You, Jesus, that You willingly and obediently took on our sins so that one day we can safely go home to God—pure and righteous.

Daily Bible Reading: Obadiah; Psalms 82-83

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