Daily Devotional
Do You Live in Victory?
“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones You have broken may rejoice. Hide Your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.”
Psalm 51:7-9
September 7, 2024
Ponder This
I heard of a man pardoned from prison by the Queen of England. A messenger went to this man who had languished in the jail cell for so long and said, “Listen, I’ve got wonderful news. The Queen has pardoned you. You’re a free man.” The prisoner showed no emotion. The messenger said, “Don’t you understand? You’re a free man. The Queen has set you free.” At that moment, the prisoner unbuttoned his shirt, drew it back, and said, “Look at that.” In his chest was a cancerous growth that was eating away his life and would soon cause his death. He said, “Ask the Queen what she can do about this.” It’s not enough that you be kept out of Hell. You need to be saved not only from the penalty of sin but also from the pollution of sin. You need to be made pure and changed from the inside out.
When we surrender to Christ, we’re saved from the penalty of sin; we’re saved from the pollution of sin; and we’re saved from the power of sin. Sin shall no longer have dominion over you: the devil has no authority, and the world has no allurement. Sin has no attraction that the child of God cannot now overcome through Jesus Christ who gives us the victory, day by day. We don’t have to obey the demands of sin anymore because the Savior lives within us.
- What are some sins God has purged from your heart?
- How has sin polluted you? What are some scars it has caused?
Practice This
Confess your sin to God and ask Him to purify your soul.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
