<p><span class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold">For Reading and Meditation:</span><br><span class="italic">     <span class="scriptRef" ref="ro+5:1-8">Romans 5:1-8</span></span></p><p>Why should the offer of free salvation in Christ be such a stumbling block to the world? Mainly because it cuts deep into people's pride. Bishop Neill, a writer, says: "... that which we ask the Muslim to look for in Jesus is in itself a cause of grave offense to Muslim pride. We suggest - we cannot do otherwise - that he find a Savior. The Muslim affirms that he has no need of such a thing." Pride adopts the stance: "I can save myself by my fasting, good works, or other meritorious acts." But the message of the gospel is this: there is simply nothing we can do to save ourselves. We must let God save us - or be lost. Helen Woodhouse, another religious writer, says: "We think we must climb to a certain height of goodness before we can reach God, but He doesn't say, 'at the end of the road you may find Me'; rather, 'I am the Way, I am the road under your feet, the road that begins just as low down as you happen to be.'" If we are in a hole, then the way begins in a hole. The moment we give up our pride and turn our face to God, confessing that we can do nothing to save ourselves, that moment we put ourselves in the position where we can be saved. The next step is simply to call out to the Lord and ask Him to save you. If you have never done that before, I urge you - do it today. </p><p class="center-it italic bold mlr40 mtb20">O God, I see clearly that I can do nothing to save myself, and if I am to be saved then I must look to You to save me. I repent of my sin, and turn to You as Your Word commands. Save me. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.</p><div class="tl-lightgrey mt20 pt20 flexbox-row-wrap jc-around"><div><div class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold center-it">AdditionalVerses</div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="2co+9:1-15">2 Corinthians 9:1-15</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="ro+6:23">Romans 6:23</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="eph+2:8">Ephesians 2:8</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="joh+4:10">John 4:10</span></li></ul></div>

<div><div class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold center-it">Questions to Consider</div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li>How is salvation described?</li><li>What two responses can we have?</li></ul></div></div>

Let a little light into your soul every day with this wonderful devotional from English pastor Selwyn Hughes.

Every Day Light with Selwyn Hughes

"... at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly." (v. 6) 

<p>This poor widow has put in more than all. § Whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. § If there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.<br><br>Let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. § If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? § He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.<br><br>When you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, “We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.”</p>

Daily Light on the Daily Path or Daily Light is a Christian daily devotional scripture reading published by Bagster & Sons about 1875. It has been reprinted continually since then. It consists of brief groupings of scripture passages which speak to prominent Biblical themes—two themes (morning and evening) for each day of the year. It appends no commentary, but simply allows scripture to speak for itself.

Evening Daily Light

 She has done what she could. 

<p><span class="bible-text "> <sup class="verse-num ">7 </sup>Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,   not reluctantly or under compulsion,   for God loves a cheerful giver.   </span></p>

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,<cr>1</cr>  not reluctantly or under compulsion,<cr>2</cr>  for God loves a cheerful giver.<cr>3</cr> 

2 Corinthians 9:7

 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,   not reluctantly or under compulsion,   for God loves a cheerful giver.  

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 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

<p><span class="bible-text ">Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,   not reluctantly or under compulsion,   for God loves a cheerful giver.   </span></p>

 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give,   not reluctantly or under compulsion,   for God loves a cheerful giver.  

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2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV

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