Praise Focus-Pardon for Sin
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Praise Focus is found in Micah 7:18.
“Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever, but delight to show mercy.”
At a conference room in Britain, various experts were discussing Christianity’s unique contribution among the world religions. They were debating this question for some time until C.S. Lewis entered the room. When he found out the subject of debate, he said in one simple phrase, “Oh, that’s easy. It’s grace.”
Our sin makes us guilty in the eyes of God. But the blood of Jesus has the power to make us clean. That is the power of the Gospel to set us free from the penalty of our sin so that we can experience the joy of God’s salvation. Grace cannot be earned or purchased by us, but it can be received by faith in Jesus Christ and celebrated forever.
Pardon for sin is a reason to praise God in the Year of Focus.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com