12/09/2024
๐บ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ฃ๐
๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐
Grateful for a Blessed Sunday!
After finishing my caregiving work, I picked up my husband, and we headed to church.
Pastor Scott delivered a powerful message based on Romans 3:9-18, helping us uncover the depth of our sinfulness so we can fully grasp Christโs worthiness and the incredible gift of His grace. It was a humbling reminder that as sinners, we are unworthy before a holy God. Yet, through the cleansing blood of Christ, we are redeemed.
To further illustrate mankindโs sinfulness, Pastor Scott referenced David's prayer of repentance in Psalm 51:1-2 (ESV) after the prophet Nathan rebuked him of his sin of murder and adultery:
"๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐, ๐ถ ๐ฎ๐๐
, ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐; ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐."
This passage highlights the progressive nature of sin:
Sin (Chatta'ah): Missing the mark
Transgression (Pesha): Willful rebellion
Iniquity (Avohn): Twisted perversion
But amidst the reality of sin, weโre reminded of Godโs abundant grace through Romans 5:17 (ESV):
"๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐."
After the service, we enjoyed a delicious meal at Olive Garden, partially covered by a gift cardโsuch a treat! Then, we headed to Dollar Tree to pick up supplies for the games at our FBSG Christmas Party.
Later in the day, I joined a meeting for my online business, where we received invaluable mentorship and heard an inspiring story of resilience from Coach Claudine in the UK. Her journey was truly uplifting!
By 5:45 PM, it was time to resume my caregiving duties. The 40-minute drive gave me an opportunity to listen to a replay of Saturdayโs Zoom session, which offered helpful insights on engaging with leads and overcoming distractions and doubts.
It was a full and fulfilling day, and Iโm so thankful for the strength and blessings God continues to provide! โค๏ธ๐๐