Romans 10:9-10
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
What of Today’s Verse…
Imagine Jesus being proud of you! He said if we confess him before others here on earth, he will speak up for us in heaven. Confessing that Jesus is Lord is simply acknowledging the truth. But for believers, it is more than that, since at the close of time every knee will bow and every tongue confesses his name. For us, confessing Jesus is anticipating his triumph in which we will share.
Â
Let us Pray:
Mighty God, your Son is my Lord. I love him and praise him for his redeeming sacrifice. I thank him for his conquest of the grave. I marvel at his sacrificial and triumphant grace. Jesus is Lord. I know it sounds sweet in your ears so I say it again, Jesus is my Lord. Thank you for being so great that you would be so sacrificial. Through my Lord and Saviour I offer this thanks. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Light a candle…
I am writing this by candlelight. On my desk are two sources of illumination —a computer that is powered by one of the most complex and powerful devices ever made by man, and a candle.
A candle is the essence of simplicity. Just some wax and a string. It is easy to make, easy to use, and easy to understand. Candles give just enough light, but not too much. They are dependable and beautiful.
What is it that draws us to candlelight? We keep vigils with candles, worship with them, dine with them, put them on our birthday cakes, and keep them around as backup illumination.
Perhaps candles are so fascinating because they are a metaphor for life itself. We light them; they burn brightly for a while, then grow dim and finally burn out. They are at the same time robust and fragile. Each candle flickers in its own unique way, and when many of them are burning together the results can be magnificent.
Keep your candle burning brightly!
