Daily Reflections From Higher Things®

Today's Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 11:26-12:12; Matthew 12:22-37 You come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:7-8) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Lots of people have this idea of Judgment Day as a time where you have to stand before God on the Last Day and face the record of your sins, unveiled for all to see. Sure, you might get a pass because of Jesus, but you've still got to face everything you've done. But Paul tells the Corinthians they will be blameless on the day of the Lord Jesus Christ. Blameless. Nothing to show. Nothing to pin on them. No sins to recount. No "permanent record" to go over. No waiting in line for your turn to "face the music" about everything you've ever said and done. The One who makes this true is Jesus. He has covered your sin and wiped it out by His blood, shed on the Cross. He has made