Second Chance
1 Corinthians 15: 56 Death gets its power to hurt from sin, and sin gets its
power from the Law. 57 But thanks be to God who
gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
58 So then, my dear friends, stand firm and steady.
Keep busy always in your work for the Lord, since you know that nothing you do
in the Lord's service is ever useless.
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Cutting the tall bushes at our first house, I couldn’t quite
reach the top. I didn’t have a ladder so standing on my toes was the best
option. As I reached with the hedge trimmers, my arm gave way. My natural
response kicked in and I tried to steady the moving blades with my other hand,
which was bare. I only needed stitches, but the finger was not cut off.
- I have had many close calls.
- I have had situations that I could have really been hurt.
- I have been given a second chance to do things right many times.
Paul gives us the Good News again. He explains that JESUS
gave us the victory over a situation that seemed lost. Everyone must die was
the problem presented to GOD because of the first sin. “But thanks be to GOD
who gives us victory through our LORD JESUS CHRIST.”
My Observations
- GOD wants me to stand firm because of the victory JESUS did.
- GOD wants me to remain steady even though life may throw many obstacles in my way.
- GOD wants me to keep busy in my work for the LORD, for even the smallest service is useful to HIM.
Sin and death cause fear. I mean, who wants punishment and
who wants the pain of death? No one. BUT JESUS overcame death and released us
from the sentence that wasn’t even caused by us.
Being born into sin doesn’t seem fair. BUT JESUS dying
because of my birth seems exponentially unfair to HIM. HE took on all my sins
and I no longer have to die eternally. I can have peace as HE guides me in ways
to serve HIM daily.
Challenge
- What victory is the writer speaking about?
- Does knowing that JESUS is not out to punish you but to save you give you any relief?
- When given a second chance to do things right, what would you do differently?
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