NEW YEAR, NEW MERCIES: A 15-day Devotional with Paul Tripp - DAY 1

NEW YEAR, NEW MERCIES: A 15-day Devotional with Paul Tripp - DAY 1

Sunday January 21, 2024
 


As we begin our journey through this NEW YEAR 2024 living in God's daily NEW MERCIES, I invite you to wander with me in pictures through one of Cartagena, Colombia's most fascinating neighborhoods: Getsemaní. Here, Casa Sarda, a boutique hotel in the heart of Getsemaní.

NEW YEAR, NEW MERCIES: DAY 1

Not to us, Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness. ~Psalm 115:1

The first four words of the Bible may be its most important words: “In the beginning, God...” These are four thunderously important words...

Everything that was created was made by God and for God. All the glories of the created world were designed to point to His glory. The universe is His, designed to function according to His purpose and plan. That includes you and me... We were created to live for Him.

Let’s start the new year by admitting that there is nothing less natural for us than to live for the glory of another. This admission is the doorway not to despair, but to hope. God knew that in your sin you would never live this way, so He sent His Son to live the life you couldn’t, to die on your behalf, and to rise again, conquering sin and death. He did this so that you would not only be forgiven for your allegiance to your own glory, but have every grace you need to live for His.

 


Thank You God, that in Christ Jesus I am forgiven for my allegiance to my own glory and I am given every grace I need to live for Yours instead.

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