Daily Devotional: Wednesday, April 14

Speaker: Ben Sigman

Theme: Repairing Relationships

Weekend Music links on iTunes: Today is the Day by Lincoln Brewster; Glory to God Forever by Fee; Love Came Down by Ben Cantelon; From the Inside Out by Hillsong. 

Read:   Phil 2:1:11

Bible Challenge: Luke 22

Think:  In his message Pastor Ben mentioned that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, had a bucket list. Today’s Bible Challenge from Luke 22 contains several of the activities on that list.   In the last days of His life, Jesus was betrayed by a friend, dined with the guys, discussed a new covenant, prayed for a change in plans, arrested by religious zealots then mocked and beaten by their friends and finally declared Himself to be the Son of God. 

A bucket list reveals one’s priorities, interests, dreams and goals.  Jesus’ list makes mine look insignificant, selfish, and trivial.  The contrast is immense.  Yet, amazingly, His list and mine have the same focus…….me.  Both lists contain activities aimed to bring me abundant life.  Oh what a Savior we have!  Isaiah 53:12 proclaims, “He poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors.  For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”

Again this same message is embodied in the hymn,  Jesus  Paid It All

And when before the throne I stand in Him complete,

“Jesus died my soul to save,” My lips shall still repeat.

Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe;

Sin had left a crimson stain---He washed it white as snow.

I believe I am going to add a new item to my list…..Daily perform an act of sacrificial love.

Do:  Keeping in mind all that Jesus has done for us, what will you do for Him?  Determine today to add or take away from your bucket list that it may reflect your commitment to live for Jesus. 

Prayer:  Dear Heavenly Father I am so thankful for the salvation you have freely given me.  Fill me with a desire to love you and serve you out of that love.  Strengthen me to live beyond the ordinary.  Take me out of my comfort zone, use me to bring others into your Kingdom.  AMEN

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