Max Lucado 18 March 2022 Daily Devotional || Friday Message
March 18, 2022 Max Lucado Daily Devotional Message
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Topic: Salvation Is Found in Him
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” The phrase, “believes in him” doesn’t digest well in our day of self-sufficient spiritual food. “Believe in yourself” is the common menu selection of our day. Try harder. Work longer. Dig deeper. Self-reliance is our goal. “In him” smacks of exclusion. Salvation comes in many forms, right?
Christ walks upriver on this topic. Salvation is found, not in self or in them, but in him. Romans 4:5 says, “To the one who does not work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.” Our spiritual legs have no strength. Our morality has no muscle. Our good deeds cannot carry us across the finish line, but Christ can!
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Max Lucado 18 March 2022 Daily Devotional. Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and best-selling author who, in his own words, “writes books for people who don’t read books.” He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his message is for the hurting, the guilty, the lonely, and the discouraged: God loves you; let him. Read More About Max Lucado