From the book “Mornings with Tozer: Daily Devotional Readings” by A.W. Tozer
Being justified by His grace...heirs according to the hope of eternal life. - Titus 3:7
Let me say this to any of you who are still trying to add up your human merits—look away in faith to the Lord of abundant mercy!
Fixing yourself over and trying to straighten yourself out will never be sufficient—you must come to Jesus as you are!
Our Lord told about two men who went up into the temple to pray. One said, “God, here I am—all fixed up. Every hair is in place!”
The other said, “Oh God, I just crawled in off skid row. Have mercy on me!”
God forgave the skid row bum, but sent the other man away, hardened and unrepentant and unforgiven.
We come to Him just as we are but in humble repentance. When the human spirit comes to God knowing that anything it receives will be out of God’s mercy, then repentance has done its proper work!
God promises to forgive and forget and to take that man into His heart and teach him that all of God’s kindness are due to His mercy. What more can a sinner ask?
Prayer: Dear Lord, You know me as I really am, yet You extended Your great mercy toward me. Thank you for Your divine love and forgiveness.
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Our devotion comes from the book:
Mornings with Tozer: Daily Devotional Readings by A.W. Tozer
Many of these 365 devotional readings come from sermons Tozer preached close to his death in 1963, marking them with a deep concern for spiritual intimacy and true worship. He urges you to pursue God, confess sin, pray fervently, and seek the Spirit. Let this book be a garnish in your feast of God’s Word. As you welcome the morning light and all the sights and sounds of the new day, let Mornings with Tozer awaken your heart.
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