THE WORD 4 ev 1

Hello everyone... If you get a chance today, study Ezekiel 9. What do you think of the man in linen who with the writing kit, places a mark on the faithful of Jerusalem? What do you think that mark is? If you wuold like, let me know your thoughts in the comment bar at the bottom of today's post. I'll make some comments about this on Monday. See you then.

Pastor Aaron

Below is the LHM devotional:

2 Corinthians 5:20b-21; 6:3a - We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the
righteousness of God. … We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path. …

Photography is one of my hobbies, and among my files of pictures is one labeled “Funny Signs.” These are signs that can be easily misinterpreted, contain misspellings, or seem out of place. Occasionally, they’re signs on churches. If it makes me smile or can be misunderstood or taken in a whimsical way, I snap a picture.

Last summer I came upon such a sign after miles of weaving and dodging orange barrels
and waiting at temporary traffic lights that allowed only one lane of traffic to flow at a time in either direction. As I finally left the construction zone there was a sign that read, “End Road Work.” My feelings exactly!

The words in today’s text give me a similar feeling. God wants everyone to know there is nothing blocking our path to Jesus’ love and forgiveness and that nobody should place such obstacles in the way of people coming to Him. Some people would place all kinds of requirements in front of you to gain access to God’s love, but God’s Son became like us so that through Him we may be holy and acceptable in God’s eyes. No stumbling blocks, no orange barrels or other mazes that we must navigate to gain God’s favor. The path is straight and access free to God our Heavenly Father through Jesus our brother.

If God doesn’t want others placing obstacles between you and Him, He doesn’t want you
erecting such barriers either. Is there something you are allowing to stand in the way of God’s free access to His love and grace?

THE PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus to remove all barriers to Your love. Help us to accept that love and forgiveness that is ours in His Name. Amen.