October 26, 2004

[Rev. Doc]

Paid

"All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away."
Isaiah 64:6

The Lord has paid the price for each of us.

A beggar stopped a lawyer on the street in a large southern city and asked him for a quarter. Taking a long, hard look into the man's unshaven face, the attorney asked, "Don't I know you from somewhere?" "You should," came the reply. "I'm your former classmate. Remember, second floor, old Main Hall?"

"Why Sam, of course I know you!" Without further question the lawyer wrote a check for $10,000. "Here, take this and get a new start. I don't care what's happened in the past, it's the future that counts." And with that he hurried on. Tears welled up in the man's eyes as he walked to a bank nearby. Stopping at the door, he saw through the glass well-dressed tellers and the spotlessly clean interior. Then he looked at his filthy rags. "They won't take this from ME! They'll swear that I forged it," he muttered as he turned away.

The next day the two men met again. "Why Sam, what did you do with my check? Gamble it away? Drink it up?" "No," said the beggar as he pulled it out of his dirty shirt pocket and told why he hadn't cashed it. "Listen, friend," said the lawyer.... "What makes that check good is not YOUR clothes or appearance, but MY signature. Go on, cash it!"

Prayer: Thank the Lord for paying the price for your sinfulness.

"I came; I saw; God conquered."
~John III Sobieski, king of Poland in the defeat of invading Turks at the city of Vienna

[CreatureArt]

Thank you for that, Rev.

It's true - we did nothing to deserve what God has given us, right? He knew (and knows) all our faults, our sins, weaknesses and mistakes - the scum-covered depth of our sin-filled natures, and yet he took us and saved us! Not by our own merit - but by his love, grace and mercy!

That's so encouraging. I know I'm new to CAA - but I still want to say that I appreciate the fact that there are daily devotions here. It's awesome, and if the one I've just read is any indication, they're very encouraging and worthwhile.

God bless.

[glitch1501]

they are worthwhile and encouraging, thank abunch rev doc. for what you do

[mastersquirrel]

Thank's a lot.
I just started looking at this and I appreciate it a bunch. Thanks Rev. Doc.