Post by Tomvicss (@Asipa)

MAY I NEVER TAKE YOU FOR GRANTED, OH LORD

TEXT
Matthew 21:31-32
[31]“Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.
[32]For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

MESSAGE
Do you think you need God? I bet your answer is "yes" just as mine is. But there are people who don't think that God is necessary in their lives. Just as the Pharisees and the scribes believed that they didn't need God, there are people today who feel the same. The first letter of John says that we are all sinners. I'm willing to bet that there are many today who don't think that they sin. I try very hard to live as Christ wants me to, but there are times when I know I'm not as kind or forgiving as I might be. There are times when I judge others without even realizing it! There have been people in my life that I no longer have in my life because I didn't reached out to them even when I knew that they were in need. I was too preoccupied with my own needs. Just because we aren't lying, stealing or cursing, doesn't mean that we are free from sin. Besides the need for ongoing forgiveness, I need to know that God is with me. This knowledge keeps me going, knowing that I can depend on him to answer my prayers, keep me out of trouble, and help me when I grieve. Knowing that I am promised eternal life if I keep my eyes on him gets me through the days when life isn't going so well, and gives me joy on the days when it feels as though anything is possible. What are your reasons for needing God in your life? Forgiveness, hope, help in times of trouble, gratitude for our blessings?

PRAYER
Thank you, Lord for all the gifts
you have given me and I am
especially grateful for the gift of
faith. My life is so much happier
and fulfilled because you are with
me. May I keep my eyes on you as
I journey towards you. Amen.

Frances Taylor

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