Not Even One Scripture Reading – Psalm 103:2 - 3 (NLT)

"Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases." 

Can you pause right now and think back a moment to that time when you discovered the fresh grace and forgiveness of God. Now turn the tape somewhat forward and recall when you blew it, and needed to come back to the Father, knowingly for something you thought, said or did. In that posture imagine the things that you either did or did not do that you should have done, but are unaware even though they fall short of God's best intention for your life.

Do you understand by choice exactly how many sins that your Heavenly Father will hold against you? 'Not Even One', my friend, called to Him through Jesus Christ as His very own beloved daughters and sons. What a reason to praise the Lord with all of our hearts, minds, soul and strength - not that we should even need any, for truly He is Lord of all and worthy of the highest praise!

In this light, may you and I choose to look upon others with the same kind of favor, grace, mercy, love, acceptance and forgiveness as our Father chooses to look with us upon each and every day. He is good to us, and He provides us the health and strength to glorify His name, until we will see Him face to face! 

Prayer Heavenly Father thank-You for including me in grace into the church, the living and loving body of Christ Jesus my Lord. Help me I pray to extend love, acceptance and forgiveness to others in the same way that You do to and for me each and every day. I ask these mercies for the glory of Christ Jesus my Lord. 

Memory Verse:  Philippians 3:13b – 14a NLT "Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize…”