Word for the Day March 16 Saturday
By:
Evang. Cascille Hammack
"When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and
died for us sinners." Romans 5:6
Before we loved the Lord, He loved us.
While we were separated from Him in our sin and darkened state, He loved us so much that He shed His blood for us that we
could be saved. Our minds find it hard to grasp such unconditional love. No one loves you as God does. Romans
5:8 describes this love, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died
for us." He calls us His beloved.
You are the bride of Christ. At this time, He is preparing
you for His return to be a bride without spot or blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27, "Husbands love your wives just as Christ
loved the church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the Word, and
to present her to Himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish but holy and blameless."
Are you preparing yourself for the return of Christ as a bride prepares herself for the groomsman? We should constantly
keep our eyes on this day, for it is coming. We are to set our eyes and strength on His return for us. In
Mark 13:35-37 Jesus instructs us, "Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come
back- whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If He comes suddenly, do not let
Him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch!'"
