In God’s debt

Called into God’s service Unless the Lord builds the house, Those who build it labour in vain. Psalm 127:1   Read 1 Samuel 26:5—12 If I can slip into David’s clothes tonight I may be able to take something with me when I slip into my own clothes tomorrow. It would be this: if it…

In God’s debt

The sin of sin But you, Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. Psalm 86:15   Read Exodus 34:1—9 Only when I realise how sinful sin is in God’s eyes may I be ready to allow God’s description of his own character its full weight.…

In God’s debt

As we forgive Then I will teach transgressors your ways, So that sinners will return to you. Psalm 51:13   Read Matthew 18:23—35 There’s only one place for me in this story. I am the one who has been forgiven the unforgivable, the unrepayable debt. No one alive in Jesus’ day was worth 10,000 talents.…