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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Worthiness

 thou hast appointed repentance unto me that am a sinner: for I have sinned above the number of the sands of the sea. My transgressions, O Lord, are multiplied: my transgressions are multiplied, and I am not worthy to behold and see the height of heaven for the multitude of mine iniquities.--from the Prayer of Manessah

I am not worthy when I consider all things, nor can I gain worthiness.  Too often works theology sways believers into being or trying to be something they are not.  God designed each one of His people to have different traits, talents and characteristics that would teach each one tolerance, acceptance and love. None are worthy, none can achieve worthiness,  but as a gift God does not look on us but on His son, His ideal creation is our stand-in.  Serving not our sins, for that He has already paid the price, but He stands in radiant holiness beyond compare before God on our behalf.  God sees the radiant holiness of Jesus, not the suffering sinfulness of man deserving death.  God sees His creation prepared for eternity, washed clean of the concept of sin, full of glory, abounding in grace.  This is how God sees you.

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