site logo
  • About Us
    • Our Staff
    • Our History
    • News
  • Contact Us
  • FREE!
    • FREE Digital Mag
    • Weekly Downloads
    • Resources
  • Print Subscriptions
  • NEW! CC Churchlink
Homepage > Bible Study Tools > Application > The Lesson and Life for January 23
January 16, 2011  |  By sheryl

The Lesson and Life for January 23

The Lesson and Life
Print

by Byron Davis

We don’t celebrate Halloween at our house but we love carving pumpkins. This past October as we were carving pumpkins I was concentrating on my artwork when I noticed my daughter wielding a large carving knife accidentally aimed at her brother’s back. She didn’t mean to let go of it. Thankfully the handle hit her brother and not the blade.

As I reflected on this moment of grace it occurred to me that when purpose is lacking, abuse is inevitable.

My daughter did not understand the knife’s purpose, and as a result began using it in a way it was not meant to be used.

I explained to her the purpose for which the knife was created. As she listened, her regret turned to wonder and amazement as I carved the pumpkin and showed her what the knife was created to do.

My daughter was simply ignorant of the knife’s true purpose, and her ignorance could have caused great harm. She needed to hear a message that could deliver her from her dangerous actions. She needed to hear the truth—truth that would preserve her life and the lives of others.

In like fashion, the good news of the gospel is a life preserver meant not for a select few, but for everyone, Jews and Gentiles alike. Isaiah 49:6 foretold that God would give light to the Gentiles as well.

Everyone needs redemption and restoration. The message of the gospel is too important to be given only to a select few. Without it, left to our own efforts, tragedy is inevitable. For all have sinned and have fallen short of God’s glory—Jews and Gentiles. Isn’t it good to know there is light for you and me, the Gentiles, as well?

 

Byron Davis is director of Dream of Destiny at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Porter Ranch, California.

grace redemption
Previous StoryThe priority of the poor
Next StoryAct Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly

Comments: no replies

Join in: leave your comment Cancel Reply

(will not be shared)

Search

Helpful Resources

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Get the latest news, plus links to new posts at LookoutMag.com directly to your inbox every month.





Christian Standard Media

We provide true-to-the-Bible resources that inspire, educate, and motivate people to a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. For 150 years we have been serving the Christian community with products that have but one purpose: bringing the Bible to life.

Contact

16965 Pine Lane, Suite 202
Parker, CO 80134
800-543-1353
Lookout@christianstandardmedia.com

[contact-form-7 id=”24009″ title=”Subscribe for Free!_copy”]

Magazine WordPress Theme made by ThemeFuse