By Paul Chappell
"Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the
knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath
given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the
knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given
unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers
of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world
through lust."
2 Peter 1:2-4
I read about a Christian attorney who, after meditating on
several Scriptures, decided to cancel the debts of all his clients who had owed
him money for more than six months. He drafted a letter explaining his decision
and its biblical basis and sent the letters via certified mail to seventeen
past due accounts. One by one, the letters began to return to his office.
Eventually sixteen of the seventeen letters came back unopened. A few people
had moved, but the most common reason was that his clients refused to sign for
and open the envelopes fearing that he was suing them for their debts!
Sometimes people approach the Word of God as a long list of
rules and regulations rather than a message of love and forgiveness. The Bible
is not telling you all the things you can’t do in an effort to ruin your life;
it is telling you how to experience freedom and the joy of the Lord. God has
given us everything we need to live a happy and godly life in the promises of
Scripture, yet too many of His children never “open their mail” from Him.
Set aside time to read, study, and meditate on the Bible.
You will find that God’s promises of forgiveness and hope lighten your load and
set you free.
Today's Rooted Principle:
Spend time today in the Word of God—don’t miss His message
of love and forgiveness for you.
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