Albums de photos

C’est moi, c’est moi qui efface tes transgressions à cause de moi-même ; et je ne me souviendrai pas de tes péchés. Ésaïe 43. 25

Le sang de Jésus Christ… nous purifie de tout péché. 1 Jean 1. 7

Aimez-vous regarder vos anciens albums de photos ? L’autre jour, j’en ai feuilleté plusieurs ; cela m’a rappelé beaucoup d’heureux moments passés en famille.

En général, nous aimons conserver un souvenir des meilleurs épisodes de notre vie, mais personne n’aurait l’idée de se faire prendre en photo quand ce n’est pas à son avantage, et de garder trace de ses mauvais moments : une colère par exemple. Eh bien, Dieu enregistre nos vies tout entières. Il connaît toutes nos actions, toutes nos paroles et même chacune de nos pensées. Il se souvient de chaque détail et jugera chaque vie humaine.

Heureusement tout notre passé coupable peut être effacé. Les fautes que nous avons oubliées, tout comme celles qui nous font encore rougir de honte, des années plus tard, peuvent complètement disparaître devant la justice de Dieu. Comment est-ce possible ? Par le sang de Jésus Christ. Il a subi sur la croix le jugement des péchés de ceux qui se confient en lui. Sa vie offerte a répondu aux exigences de la justice et de la sainteté de Dieu.

Il a “fait la paix par le sang de sa croix” (Colossiens 1. 20) et maintenant Dieu pardonne à tous les pécheurs qui s’approchent de lui au nom de Jésus Christ, et il les accueille comme ses enfants.

“Celui qui croit en lui n’est pas jugé” (Jean 3. 18).

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Sharing Jesus

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Isaiah 12:4

Jesus, thank You for setting me free from my sins. Help me to be ready to tell others of Your good news.

Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 12

Shortly after Dwight Moody (1837–99) came to faith in Christ, the evangelist resolved not to let a day pass without sharing God’s good news with at least one person. On busy days, he’d sometimes forget his resolution until late. One night, he was in bed before he remembered. As he stepped outside, he thought, No one will be out in this pouring rain. Just then he saw a man walking down the street. Moody rushed over and asked to stand under his umbrella to avoid the rain. When granted permission, he asked, “Have you any shelter in the time of storm? Could I tell you about Jesus?”

Moody embodied a readiness to share how God saves us from the consequences of our sins. He obeyed God’s instructions to the Israelites to proclaim His name and “make known among the nations what he has done” (Isaiah 12:4). Not only were God’s people called to “proclaim that his name is exalted” (v. 4), but they were also to share how He had “become [their] salvation” (v. 2). Centuries later, our call remains to tell the wonders of Jesus becoming a man, dying on the cross, and rising again.

Perhaps we heard about God’s love when, as Moody did, someone left their comfort zone to talk with us about Jesus. And we too, each in our own way, can let someone know about the One who saves.

By:  Amy Boucher Pye

Reflect & Pray
What has God done in your life that you can share with another? How has He equipped you to present the good news?

Read Evangelism: Reaching out through Relationships at DiscoverySeries.org/Q0913.