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Saturday, April 20, 2024

GLORIOUS GIFT of FORGIVENESS


This image was in my April 18th 📧

because in the "Jesus Always" devotional book; 

it is the devotion for that day.

Sharing part:

"..I want you to enjoy the wonder of walking through your life as My follower—totally forgiven! The best response to this wondrous gift is to live in gratitude, seeking to please Me above all else."

If you're at all familiar with Sarah Young's (1946-2023) writings, than you know that she writes as if it is Jesus/God speaking to you (as this was the biggest criticism of her writings).Critics write: "she speaks for God" or that "she hears from Jesus" and "brings His messages" to her readers.

Frankly, in my opinion, that's exactly what 
I appreciate when reading all her devotionals -
for THAT reason. 

She takes the Word of God & speaks it to me/us.

I did not share this to debate her as an author,
or against people (pastors) that criticize her.

But as I read that small boxed quote
 from her devotion,

I am thankful to read these words as if 
Jesus is saying these words to me!

It means so much more!

Sarah Young always shares what verses 
in the Bible 

her words are based or taken from:

(such as this one)

John 1:12: Acts 4:12 NASB; Romans 8:1-2

[and quite often those parts are in italics]

And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved. —Acts 4:12 NASB

"Thank Me for the glorious gift of FORGIVENESS. I am Your Savior-God, and I alone can give you this blessing. ... "

This is what's on the image (in bold) and also is the first line of the devotion 
& here is some more (not all, but some) 
in this two paragraph devotion in

"Jesus Always"

April 18

" ...  You receive FORGIVENESS and become My child by receiving Me and believing in My Name. This Name, Jesus, means the Lord saves." ...

"Rejoice, beloved, for through Me the law of the Spirit of Life has set you free!"

I'd love to share the full devotion but I try not to as my way to respect the author & copyright.

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Truly

FORGIVENESS

is a 

Glorious Gift from God!

I believe my previous blog post
which links to my own writing on 

FORGIVENESS,

is a testimony to that gift in my own life 
from my earthly father. 

The other ones that I've written also do,
 but I did not re-publish all of them
so I'm sure that many of them are still in draft.

Yet, once again, I'd like to state that reading 
the Scripture verses in God's Word and 
reading the devotionals that Sarah Young wrote, 
allow me to actually sense God 
comforting me through her words
from His Word.

I know that her style may be controversial to some
but I, for one, benefit greatly from reading them.

Often we are encouraged to apply the Word
 or speak the Scripture verse as a prayer 
or respond to 
"what do you think God is saying to you?"
when we are reading or discussing.

Isn't that what Sarah Young 

has so beautifully done?

[I've read the critics, now I'd like this -ism to end, 
as I would many -isms in our world today]

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As a NOTE, separate to this blog post, I'd like to let you know that I re-posted (which means I moved & published again) my original post from April 17th (so it's no longer there) to Fri. April 19th in order to publish it again with the links for all of the devotions by Christine Wyrtzen on Forgiveness for this past week. She may continue next week, but I'm already looking ahead to a new One Word for next week's FOCUS (on Mon.) and the ones for "Pauses for Pentecost" (on Sun. 6 pm). Rhythm for Reflection?




2 comments:

  1. I've always liked Sarah Young's writings. Love the forgiveness image!

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    1. Thanks sis! I'm glad you too like Sarah Young (along with millions, I'm sure)! It's too bad about the critic- ism by other Christians (naysayers, I say) how much better it would be to say something positive, or if not say nothing at all, but they were discouraging people (congregations) from reading her works. You know I like reading her when I own almost all her devotionals either as books or ebooks. I also found that image
      so good because it conveys warmth & tenderness; a CALM & peaceful expression on her face & the indication of a fatherly embrace (husband, brother, father, friend) as our Heavenly Father gives us every time we come to Him seeking His FORGIVENESS & aMazing Grace! Such a glorious gift! I so appreciate you taking your time to come & share with me always (even if you didn't like, you bring positive words).

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Bless you for your visit and encouraging words! I thank you and I am humbly blessed by YOU and the time you spend with me... Peace, "Mazmagi" Peggy