Theme for the Week: JUSTIFIED THROUGH GRACE
Reading: Nehemiah 9:15-17
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Nehemiah 9:17 (NIV)
They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them,
Not a day goes by without God supplying what we need. He equips us in every way possible to live for the days ahead, but we turn to forget so soon and go wayward. Our quest to fulfill our wants in no time makes us go back to our old selves. We have become arrogant and stiff-necked.
However, in all these, God is forgiving, gracious and compassionate. He has proved Himself merciful and full of love. He does not quickly get angry at us due to our transgressions, but He gives us time to repent and come back to Him.
Beloved friend, let us not think of God's love and slowness to anger as a weakness. Let us turn to Him, so that in these grace period, we may be justified through grace.
Shalom.
Let's Pray:
Almighty Father, to You be all blessing and praise. In Your anger, Lord, show us mercy, in Jesus' name. Amen._
