Titus 3:5-6
“He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His own pity and mercy, by [the] cleansing [bath] of the new birth (regeneration) and renewing of the Holy Spirit, Which He poured out [so] richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.” (The Amplified Bible)
As I write these words, it is July 20th. It is the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepping onto the surface of the moon. Watching the replay of that historic event, it brought back many memories as the world watched spellbound.
Around the world there was a universal cry: “WE DID IT!” Wait a minute—how did that “WE” get slipped in there? People who had no part in the planning or performance of this monumental task were now eager to shout: “WE DID IT!”
It has the same connotation of a sporting arena filled with thousands of screaming out-of-condition fans, chanting: “WE DID IT!” “WE DID IT!” “WE DID IT!” In reality it was the athletes who had devoted themselves to train and perfect their skills who actually won, but the “out of shape” fans declare: “WE DID IT!”
Spiritually we can fall into that same mindset. God sent His own dear Son, Jesus the Christ, to do the work that only He could do. Some people reject the finished work of Jesus on the cross. They throw themselves into doing good works in order to be able to claim salvation by telling God: “WE DID IT!” It doesn’t work, friend!
We can (and should) shout the praises to our wonderful Savior and Lord for what He has done for us. We can glory in the victory that has been won in our behalf, but we can never say: “WE DID IT!” With praise on our lips we can lift our hearts toward heaven and humbly say: “HE DID IT!” Praise the Lord!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil