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Forever Faithful If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful. (2 Timothy 2:13) This may sound more judgmental than I mean it to, but some preachers don’t belong in the pulpit. Any pulpit, any church, any time. They’d do us all a favor if they’d put on a pair of jeans and take a job in construction. Maybe then they’d learn to build something up instead of always tearing things down. I heard one such preacher on the radio just the other day. In his opinion, none of us is pulling our weight. The church is lazy and overfed. Christians are all hypocrites. Preachers aren’t preaching the truth anymore. Dads are distant, and moms only care about their careers. Kids are out of control and hell-bent. We eat too much, sleep too much, make too much, spend too much, work too much, and give too little. I’m thinking, Maybe we’re just listening to too many radio preachers! It’s not as if I can’t see his point. I know we have a lot of changing to do. I’m not in denial. I’ve been let down by Christians more times than I care to admit. I’ve seen sin and laziness in the church. I’ve helped shape a church budget, and I’m aware of the lack of financial support. I know Christian kids can be brats, and Christian parents can be distant. We’re far from perfect individually, and collectively we don’t love each other as we should. Any preacher looking for a good sermon on sin doesn’t have to look past his own congregation. But I also know that God’s faithfulness has never depended on the faithfulness of his people. His love has never hinged on our ability to love each other. His salvation has never been reserved for the most obedient among us. God is faithful, even when we aren’t. The most beautiful part of God is that he is so much greater than our weaknesses. He takes the ugliest part of our character and covers it with the most pristine corner of his beauty. Where we are weak, he is strong. That’s what makes him God. “If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself,” records Paul (2 Timothy 2:13). The only thing I contribute to my salvation is the sin that makes it necessary. In spite of all my flaws and inconsistencies, God accepts me anyway. And he does the same for you. He cannot and will not deny himself.
Today’s Reading 2 Corinthians 12:8-10; 2 Timothy 2:13 Reflection When have you struggled with a negative attitude toward other believers? How does today’s lesson help you have more tolerance for the church’s shortcomings?
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The best-selling Left Behind series has captured the attention of millions of readers, and it has changed lives. It has brought millions of believers the motivation to examine their hearts. Are you ready to embrace eternity? Live each moment as if it could be your last? Your future is more important than your past. Where you are going matters more than where you have been. What you do from this day forward means much more than what you have already done. You may be affected by your past, but you are not defined by it. Not in the eyes of God. What does it mean to embrace eternity? It means grasping each breath as if it could be your last, living life moment by precious moment with your feet planted firmly on earth but your heart aimed squarely at heaven. It means learning to embrace the role of dual citizenship—living in one world while belonging to another. It is a lifestyle of living like there’s no tomorrow and then dying so that your real life can finally begin! This 365-day devotional explores the themes introduced in the Left Behind series—themes of salvation, grace, obedience, and faith. New believers as well as mature believers will find a message of faith that will inspire and motivate daily.
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