Sometimes an awareness of my remaining sinfulness makes me feel so far from the Father. Despised. Worthy of rejection.
I try to preach the cross to myself. But sometimes the voice of condemnation in my head is too strong and I despair.
For some reason, when I pile all the sin I can gather like sticks for a bonfire and light it with this song, the grace of the Father in Jesus breaks through and I BELIEVE. Such peace and inexpressible joy mixed with a deep, renewed desire to follow Jesus—to genuinely surrender all. Anyway, below is the song on YouTube.
Listen here —> https://youtu.be/tHp8eThI2qk?si=RsdqZqeNeSWXKQAY
Notice how the lyrics move from the grace of propitiation, to the grace of adoption, to the grace of sanctification. "Wrath completely satisfied... Once an enemy, now seated at your table... Lover of my soul, I want to live for you!"
With the WHOLE life singing the refrain, "Jesus, thank you!" 🙏
Such a helpful way to remember, rejoice, and be renewed in the gospel.
A Resource for Those Who Teach in Any Context
If you teach Sunday School, a Bible study for adult or youth small groups, teach Sunday School, teach your kids as a homeschool parent, lead family devotions, are a missionary, serve as a camp counselor, etc., the principles in the PPGR Preaching System will give you a template that will help you create lessons that are biblically grounded, tethered to the cross of the risen Jesus, and applicable to real life.
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