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OUR DAILY BREAD                    Wednesday, February 16, 1994 
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READ:  Romans 6:1-14

 		FORGIVE ME -  TOMORROW
              Shall  we  continue in sin
                that grace may abound?                     
	             - Romans 6:1

The subject of the TV program left me  shaking  my  head  in
disbelief.  This particular news-magazine feature showed how
some people prepare for Ash Wednesday.  On Tuesday  they  do
as  much  sinful  stuff  as they can get away with - all the
time  knowing  that  the  next  day  they  would  ask  God's
forgiveness and give up those sins.

Self-denial may be a popular activity during the  season  of
Lent,  but I don't think it's what Jesus had in mind when He
spoke of taking up one's  cross  and  following  Him  (Matt.
16:24).   His call for self-denial was to a daily commitment
to Him in all areas of life.

When Paul wrote to the church at Rome, he  anticipated  that
people  would  believe  that it didn't matter to God if they
were less than totally committed to His Son.  He  knew  that
some would think it okay to go on sinning while presuming on
God's mercy.  Paul found  it  unbelievable  that  people  of
faith  would think they could "continue in sin" just so they
could experience more of God's grace.  Instead, he  declared
that we should consider ourselves dead to sin.  (Rom. 6:11).

As believers in Jesus, we  need  to  follow  Him  faithfully
every  day.   It's  never  right to take a time-out from our
commitment to Him


Author:  J. David Branon

   I  want  to  serve  the  Lord  in  full   surrender,
   My  life  a crucible, His eye the test,         
   Each hour a gift from Him, the  gracious Sender,          
   Each day a pledge to give to Christ my best.   -  Anon.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  
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Following Christ has two requirements:
   believing Him and obeying Him.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Leviticus 24-27

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