12-31-11 The Entrance of His Words
There are cave moments where we all feel the flash flood waters of life. They come rushing in before we know what has hit us. And often how we handle or respond to these moments are not helpful. WE make mistakes, like Gerald Moni reaching for only one rope when he needed to grab two. Then good plans plummet. Well thought intentions descend fast. Plunging ideas become nightmare scenarios. Are you falling fast? Did you grab the wrong rope, trust the wrong feeling, believe the wrong words? Do you feel like you are drowning in your ill timed decisions?
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” This was God’s rescue operation. He sent his son into the cave of death so that you could rise from the darkness. Jesus was God manifested in the flesh, stepping into our sin-drowning world, saving us from the frigid waters of despair. He CAN save you. His arm is not shortened that it cannot save. He can reach you no matter how far you’ve fallen. He can love you no matter how much you hate others or yourself. He can sump pump the dredge of condemnation out of your soul, bring you out of the most dire circumstances, and put your feet in a safe place.
When he enters the crisis he brings the cross. The cross where Jesus died. The cross where Jesus defeated sin. The cross where Jesus conquered Satan and all his evil whims. The cross where His innocence took the place of your guilt. The cross where he pulled on “both ropes”, mercy and truth, to bring you out of hopelessness, out of the cave of loneliness and rejection. The affection of the Lord can reach no matter how low you have sunken in self loathing. His bond of grace is strong enough for you to grasp and pull yourself out. His compassion will heal you from the gruff hands of unresponsive religion.Played: 191 | Download | Duration: 00:28:31
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