Daily Devotional
God Demands Perfection
August 3, 2017
So many people have the idea that God is going to grade on the curve. We say to ourselves, We’re bad, but we’re not as bad as somebody else. But God doesn’t grade on a curve. As a matter of fact, James said, "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all" (James 2:10).
You see, God demands absolute perfection, and none of us can provide it. That’s why we need the Gospel. That’s why we need the righteousness of God that comes by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Can you say that you’ve always kept all of God’s Ten Commandments? Well, you may say, I’ve only broken one. I don’t believe that, but let’s suppose you had only broken one. Does that one sin keep you out of heaven? Well, let me illustrate my point this way:
Let's say there is a man dangling over a fire by a chain of ten links. Nine of those links are made of forged steel and one is made of crepe paper. Is that man saved from the fire?
We are saved by grace, not by keeping the Ten Commandments. "To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the beloved" (Ephesians 1:6).
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.’”
