1 Jul, 2011
Into the Depths of the Ocean!
Thanks to some very generous friends, our family recently had the opportunity to spend a week on the beach. It was a great start to our summer break from the routine of the school year.
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There is just something spiritually, as well as physically, refreshing about the ocean.
Micah 7:18-20 (NLT)
18 Where is another God like you,
who pardons the guilt of the remnant,
overlooking the sins of his special people?
You will not stay angry with your people forever,
because you delight in showing unfailing love.
19 Once again you will have compassion on us.
You will trample our sins under your feet
and throw them into the depths of the ocean!
20 You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love
as you promised to our ancestors Abraham and Jacob long ago.
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about the ocean?
Check out what the Life Application Study Bible has to say about today's passage from Micah:
God delights to show mercy! He does not forgive grudgingly but is glad when we repent, and he offers forgiveness to all who come back to him. Today you can confess your sins and receive his loving forgiveness. Don't be too proud to accept God's free offer.
How can I connect today's God's Story scripture to My Life?
- Is there an area of your life that God would still see as sinful? Confess that to him today.
- Have you been too proud to accept God's free offer of forgiveness? Accept it today.
- Thank him for his forgiveness that is offered to each and every one of us ... but especially for you.
- Thank him for throwing your sins to the "depths of the ocean."
How can I connect Today's Story, My Story, and God's Story to Others?
Do you have a close friend, or maybe a youth leader, with whom you can share the areas of your life that God brought to the surface today? Send them a message or give them a call to set up a time when you can get together to talk about your own story and where God is meeting you in your story.
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