Just another day



I had just finished my daily devotional time and thought I'd spend a moment checking in with the world. In today's environment, that means the internet, and for me it's navigating to Google's news page.



There's a picture of two smiling former hostages as they arrived home in Italy.

Another of Prime Minister Tony Blair of England - and he's not smiling as he fights for his political life.

One of the private spacecraft that successfully slipped the bonds of earth today out west.

And one of a baby, injured in a rocket attack on an Israeli town.



Just another day.



Hate and heartache, laughter and joy, delivered from all over the world and refreshed every few minutes.



On second thought, maybe I'm not through with my devotionals after all.



How about some good news?



Romans 3:25-26 (Msg) (emphasis mine)

God sacrificed Jesus on the altar of the world to clear that world of sin. Having faith in him sets us in the clear.



God decided on this course of action in full view of the public—to set the world in the clear with himself through the sacrifice of Jesus, finally taking care of the sins he had so patiently endured.



This is not only clear, but it's now—this is current history! God sets things right. He also makes it possible for us to live in his rightness.



So the next time you read too much of today's "news", remember this verse. While the world seems to rush to spread the news about what's going wrong, God continually is setting things right between people who believe in Jesus' sacrifice and Sonship and Himself.



Just another day of God's love reaching past our failures and drawing us into His love.



Grace!



David



This devotional is written by David Wilson, pastor of New Hope Baptist church in Valparaiso, FL. If you find you have received this via a forward and would like to receive it regularly, or find you no longer wish to receive it, drop me an email at dwilsonfl@earthlink.net and I'll make the change to the list. If you'd like to know more about New Hope, visit our website at www.newhopevalp.org . May God bless you.