“So
then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God who shows
mercy.” Romans 9:16
I enjoy watching sports. I am not a
fanatic of a team but fan of the game. What I really enjoy is to watch the
amazing skill the professionals display when they play. They have worked so
hard, been so disciplined to get where they are. They continue to give it their
all to stay at that level and remain a star. It is truly a matter of will and
of human effort. Too many people think that our eternal life, the great reward,
is gained the same way.
People can be extremely
self-disciplined. They can maintain great self-control. They can push
themselves to extremes of piety or asceticism. They think that like the athlete
they will gain the ultimate prize of heaven by their great effort. God said it
doesn’t work that way. We are saved by grace through faith. Personally I am
very thankful for that; otherwise I would never make it. And neither will
anyone else.
Dear
Father, Thank You for Your mercy that has saved my soul. Amen.
The
Friday Benediction
Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop
you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in
the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be
enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend. Amen
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