GOD’S WORD FOR  APRIL 10

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.  Besides his many ministries, and many books, Pastor Lutzer was Senior Pastor at Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus there.  He is Chancelor and a former professor at Moody Bible Institute, where he taught Theology and Ministry, and now has numerous radio teachings.

EVEN THE WORST

Matthew 11:28

“Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

D.L. MOODY

I like to have a text like this because it takes us all in “Come unto Me, all you that labor.”  That doesn’t mean a select few – refined ladies and cultured men.  It doesn’t mean good people only.  It applies to saint and sinner alike.  Do you think that Christ would shut the door in any one’s face, and say, “I didn’t mean “ALL”:  I only meant a certain ones.”?  If you can’t come as a saint, then come as a sinner.  JUST COME!

A lady once told me that she was so hard-hearted she couldn’t come.  “Well,” I said, “My good woman, it doesn’t say all you soft-hearted people, come.  Black hearts, vile hearts, hard hearts, soft hearts, all hearts……..come.  Who can soften your hard heart but Jesus Himself?”

ERWIN LUTZER

Yes, Jesus invites all sinners to Himself, even the hardest of hearts.  Can you see Jesus dying on that cross between two thieves?  One reviled Him, “If you are the Son of God, do something.”  While the other said, “Jesus, remember me.”  To the second thief Jesus responds, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise.”  (Luke 23:43).

I marvel at the faith of this man who put so such confidence in someone in a position as bad as his own.  Jesus didn’t appear any better than the other two dying men.  Yet, the thief says, “though He’s dying, I’m going to believe in Him anyway,.”  And Jesus assured the man of eternal rest.

I love the hymn with this line, “the vilest of offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.”

PRAYER

“Father, thank You for the invitation that all who trust in Your Son are saved.”

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Ps 94:19

In the multitude of my anxieties within me,

Your comforts delight my soul.

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Galatians 5:1

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

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Matthew 11:28

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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Micah 7:18-19

Who is a God like You,

Pardoning iniquity

And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage?

He does not retain His anger forever,

Because He delights in mercy.

He will again have compassion on us,

And will subdue our iniquities.

You will cast all our sins

Into the depths of the sea.

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1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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Psalm 32:5

I acknowledged my sin to You,

And my iniquity I have not hidden.

I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”

And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah

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Psalm 51:10

Create in me a clean heart, O God,

And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

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