August 12, 2005

Devotional guides to help strengthen your walk in Christ

August 12, 2005

Postby Rev. Doc » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:39 pm

The Broken Trail

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin."
I John 1:7

E. Lutzer, writing in his book "Putting Your Past Behind You, Here's Life," shares this:

In the 14th century, Robert Bruce of Scotland was leading his men in a battle to gain independence from England. Near the end of the conflict, the English wanted to capture Bruce to keep him from the Scottish crown. So they put his own bloodhounds on his trail. When the bloodhounds got close, Bruce could hear their baying. His attendant said, "We are done for. They are on your trail, and they will reveal your hiding place." Bruce replied, "It's all right." Then he headed for a stream that flowed through the forest. He plunged in and waded upstream a short distance. When he came out on the other bank, he was in the depths of the forest. Within minutes, the hounds, tracing their master's steps, came to the bank. They went no farther. The English soldiers urged them on, but the trail was broken. The stream had carried the scent away. A short time later, the crown of Scotland rested on the head of Robert Bruce. The memory of our sins, prodded on by Satan, can be like those baying dogs--but a stream flows, red with the blood of God's own Son. By grace through faith we are safe. No sin-hound can touch us. The trail is broken by the precious blood of Christ. "The purpose of the cross," someone observed, "is to repair the irreparable."

Prayer: Remember to thank the Lord for His sacrifice made for you.

"The Blood of Jesus washes away our past and the Name of Jesus opens up our future."
~Jesse Duplantis
"The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close together as possible."
~George Burns
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Postby faithfulxninja » Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:44 am

wowwww thats an awesome analogy. thank you rev. xD
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Postby Felix » Sat Aug 13, 2005 3:43 pm

wow.... o.o that's so amazing and awesome!
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