Posted on 02/25/2012 4:59:19 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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The Devil and Daniel Webster is a short story by Stephen Vincent Benet. In it, Jabez Stone, a New England farmer, has such bad luck that he sells his soul to the devil to become prosperous. Eventually, the devil comes to collect Jabezs debt. But the eminent lawyer Daniel Webster is called in to defend him. Through a skillful series of arguments, Webster wins the case against the devil, and Jabez is saved from perdition.
Of course, this tale is only fiction. But the Bible records a vision in which Satan accuses a believer before the Divine Judge. Joshua, a high priest, stands before God. As a picture of his personal sin and guilt, the priest is dressed in filthy clothing. Nearby, Satan accuses Joshua. But the Angel of the Lord rebukes him and says to Joshua: See, I have removed your iniquity from you, and I will clothe you with rich robes (Zech. 3:4).
Only God can make a sinner acceptable to Him. And the New Testament tells us how: If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous (1 John 2:1).
Do you feel unworthy to enter the presence of God? Remember, as Christians, our Saviors blood has cleansed us, and Christ Himself represents us.
Read: Zechariah 3:1-5
Thanks...first accident I’ve had. I didn’t like knowing that there was nothing I could do to avoid it. I knew I was going to hit him. If I was going to have an accident, I guess that was as good a place as any. We were on a side street, and both going very slow, and no other traffic involved. The guy behind me had room to get around and not involved.
I’m hoping that the next few days will turn up all the aches, and that they are few. And I’m already starting on a seat belt bruise...very sore, but thankful that it did its job.
Very interesting.
A Blessed Lord's Day to you and yours.
Nate still not happy with cereal? Hope #1 daughter is one day better.
Better a bruise than something broken.
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
A Blessed Lord’s Day to The Mayor family.
Hope your weekend is going well.
So true!
"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." -from THE BIBLE: II Corinthians 4:5-6
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