CHAPTER 11

DO YOU LOVE THESE MORE THAN ME?

I knew the answer…

YOUR SIN IS COVERED BY MY SACRIFICE. YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS IS MY OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS.

“Thank You LORD!” I thought from my heart; yet surly the LORD heard my thoughts, as I was now aware that the LORD had heard my prayers.

YET SIN CANNOT BE UNPUNISHED.

Once again, in my thoughts (as I did not speak, but knew the LORD did hear):

“My sin? No. Her sin! … And his sins… and his and hers…”

As I thought, their faces came clearly to my mind. (The Lord would not have me reveal these to you by name.)

THEIR SINS AND WICKEDNESS REMAIN NAKED BEFORE ME.

Yes… For none had come to conviction or repentance for their separation from God. None would hear of Jesus Christ and the cross as reason to change their day to day lives. None would have anything to do with church or Christians or talk of righteousness through the Blood of Christ.

All, though they are beloved family members, live for the day, while denying the Day of their Judgment.  It is true of dear of dear friends as well. These remain unbelievers by choice – rebellion against God and more so against Jesus Christ.

Yes, I am a sinner, a terrible sinner; yet I lay my filthy sin before Christ’s cross.

I need His love now more than ever. I need Christ’s love for ever.

GOD SMILED, HIS EYES PIERCING ME WITH LOVE.

To be continued…

A Temporary Throne is an original work of Roger Harned,

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