Jesus Has Power to Forgive Sins
Wednesday, January 7
Jesus Has Power to Forgive Sins
Mark 2:1-12
When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:5 NRSVue
Do not let the beliefs of others come between your faith and what you need from Jesus.
Turn Towards Righteousness
Tuesday, January 6 EPIPHANY
Turn Towards Righteousness
Isaiah 1:10-21
Your new moons and your appointed festivals my soul hates; they have become a burden to me; I am weary of bearing them. Isaiah 1:14 NRSVue
Righteousness is not found in the repetition of custom but in the discipline to be clean from the things that make us unclean and confront that which divides the creation of God.
Turn Away from Sin
Monday, January 5
Turn Away from Sin
Ezekiel 18:20-23, 27-32
But if the wicked turn away from all their sins that they have committed and keep all my statutes and do what is lawful and right, they shall surely live; they shall not die. Ezekiel 18:21 NRSVue
There is a promise for more life when we turn to face the right direction.
Jesus Atones for Our Sins
Sunday, January 4 Second Sunday after Christmas Day
Jesus Atones for Our Sins
1 John 1:5-2:6
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous, and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 2:1-2 NRSVue
Jesus advocates from the place of one who knows the true cost of our redemption.
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God Demands Right Living
Saturday, January 3
God Demands Right Living
Micah 6:1-8
He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 NRSVue
Right living includes justice and kindness towards the welfare of our brothers and sisters.