DAILY-E-VOTIONAL
BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART
Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
September 23, 2015
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“ATONEMENT!”
Romans 5:6-8
“For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
This year, September 23, 2015, is designated as Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It is the most sacred day for Jews. A day for confessing the sins of the people as well as their individual sins. The solemn day is marked by deep contrition and fasting.
Unfortunately, most Christians pay very little attention to the seven Feasts that were established by God and given to Moses. This is one of those days. As we read today’s Scripture, we realize that Jesus is our atoning sacrifice.
What does atonement mean? Basically we can say it means paying a price for sins that have been committed. We can never pay the steep price that is required for our sins. There is no way we can be good enough or to accomplish enough good deeds that merit the atonement for what we are guilty of. Jesus paid the price!
Even though Jesus is our atoning sacrifice, it is important that we go through our memory banks and recall the things that we have done that are displeasing to God as well as hurting others. Let us purpose in our hearts to ask forgiveness for anything that we have done that is displeasing to the Lord. If restitution is required, so be it! If confessing our faults to others is required, so be it!
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
- - - Pastor Cecil
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