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C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Friday April 4, 2025
"For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him."-2 Corinthians 5:21
Mourning Christian! why weepest thou? Art thou mourning over thine own corruptions? Look to thy perfect Lord, and remember, thou art complete in Him; thou art in God's sight as perfect as if thou hadst never sinned; nay, more than that, the Lord our Righteousness hath put a divine garment upon thee, so that thou hast more than the righteousness of man-thou hast the righteousness of God. O Thou who art mourning by reason of inbred sin and depravity, remember, none of thy sins can condemn thee. Thou hast learned to hate sin; but thou hast learned also to know that sin is not thine-it was laid upon Christ's head. Thy standing is not in thyself-it is in Christ; thine acceptance is not in thyself, but in thy Lord; thou art as much accepted of God to-day, with all thy sinfulness, as thou wilt be when thou standest before His throne, free from all corruption. O, I beseech thee, lay hold on this precious thought, perfection in Christ! For thou art "complete in Him." With thy Saviour's garment on, thou art holy as the Holy one. "Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." Christian, let thy heart rejoice, for thou art "accepted in the beloved"-what hast thou to fear? Let thy face ever wear a smile; live near thy Master; live in the suburbs of the Celestial City; for soon, when thy time has come, thou shalt rise up where thy Jesus sits, and reign at His right hand; and all this because the divine Lord "was made to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him."
It's coming to theaters this season. Starting November 5th.
Synopsis:
The Herdman kids are absolutely the worst. They lie, they steal,
they bully…and they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Directed by
Dallas Jenkins (“The Chosen”) and based on the international bestseller
by Barbara Robinson, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER follows
six siblings who sneak into church searching for snacks and walk away
with the lead roles in the town pageant. Grace (Judy Greer) is directing
the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter Beth
(Molly Belle Wright) and husband Bob (Pete Holmes) are less than amused.
But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community
the true meaning of Christmas. Featuring Lauren Graham. Screenplay by
Ryan Swanson and Platte F. Clark & Darin McDaniel.
Oh, this is going to be great. I can't wait to see this one. I'm so excited. I love Christmas movies.
• Synopsis: Amid political and spiritual turmoil, Reverend David Hill steps up to run for Congress after an incumbent's sudden death. Battling against Peter Kane, who aims to erase religion from policy, David's fight becomes a beacon of hope and optimism for people seeking moral leadership in a divided world.
I felt this film came out at a wonderful time, especially during this election year. There is nothing more important for us as Americans and Christians than to vote the right person into office. It is an astounding statistic that less than 50% of Christians vote. As Christians we need to make this a movement! Pastor Dave reminds us that we have the greatest blessing in that we are children of the Living God, and as Americans, the greatest title in the world: citizens of the United States of America. This film is uplifting and relevant just like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was 85 years ago in that Pastor Dave approaches politics with moral courage, loves his country, stands up to corruption, and represents the principles that made America great and continue to make America great. Let's not lose that principle and stand for what is right in this day and age. I think you can agree with me the woke path we are on today isn't making our lives any better.
Most importantly, this film that demonstrates Christians should be optimistic, excited, and hopeful about the future.
The film is engaging with a captivating story and has a renowned cast
that keeps the whole family entertained allowing families and friends to
discuss how to engage in this current political climate with courage. The film stars David A. R. White (GOD’S NOT DEAD, Evening Shade), Isaiah Washington (Grey’s Anatomy) Dean Cain (Lois & Clark), Samaire Armstrong, (The O.C.), Ray Wise (ROBO COP), Scott Baio (Happy Days), Charlene Tilton (Dallas), with guest appearances by Governor Mike Huckabee and Newsboys.