“Open yourself to grace.”
–Rev.
Dr. Samuel Vassel
Blessed is the man whose
transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. (Psalm 32:1)
Blessed is the one who
does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that
sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is
in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. (Psalm 1:1-2)
In
Sunday’s sermon Pastor Sam noted that our blessing comes
from our relationship with Jesus Christ. As we have read in
Psalm 1 and Psalm 32, one of the keys to receiving the blessing of the Lord is
to make sure we reject a lifestyle of sin. Our pastor urged us to
present ourselves to Christ, seek His forgiveness, and pray for the
infilling of the Holy Spirit, so that we will be able to resist the urge to
sin.
Pastor
Sam made reference to Titus 2:11-14, reminding us that we cannot count on our
own “determination” or personal power to combat darkness and sin. A life of
peace is achieved not in our own strength, but through the work of grace
achieved by our Lord and Christ. Let us take time to reflect on these verses
today.
For the grace of
God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us
to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live
self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while
we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God
and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from
all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very
own, eager to do what is good. (Titus 2:11-14)
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