The judgment of God
in the people under the law
measuring them
against the plumb line
Our lives blessed
by the gift of our savior
no longer judged
my the law alone
By his grace we are offered
salvation if we answer
repenting of our lives
turning away from the world
Not fearing the plumb line
but coming joyful
broken people, yet faithful,
baptized, entering in
May 5, 2010
Amos 7:7-9
Philippians 1:6
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=5&day=4&year=2010
for May 4, 2010, read May 4, 2010
“A Different Standard”,
by Bill Lizor
Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
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