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The Place of Sacrifice

All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory, but all are treated as righteous freely by his grace because of a ransom that was paid by Christ Jesus. Through his faithfulness, God displayed Jesus as the place of sacrifice where mercy is found by means of his blood.

—Romans 3:23-25

What if getting into heaven was your job? According to this Scripture, all have sinned and have fallen short of God’s glory. That means none of us would have a free pass.

That does present a dilemma, because we like to think that we’re clever enough or smart enough, or maybe even religious enough, that we could at least get up to the door. Unfortunately, even if we got to the door, we might find a sign that said “Sorry, no room at the inn.”

God didn’t make the way back home quite that perilous. The truth is, the way back has been taken care of and your ticket has been purchased. All you have to do is redeem it. God alone made the sacrifice, the pure, loving, all-for-one, one-for-all sacrifice, and so we all have a way home again. Today, as you use your skills and talents to do the work you do, keep in mind this one thing: you’re free. You’re free to be everything you can be because you have a ticket to get back home. All you have to do is pick it up and thank your Redeemer.

Thank Jesus that his sacrifice gives you freedom to get back “home.”

RENEWED FOR A PURPOSE

Lord, thank you for not leaving the ride home up to me. I know I’d never find a way to get there. Thank you for your grace and your mercy. Amen.