OUR DAILY BREAD Thurs., March 16, 1995 --------------- READ: Luke 18:9-14 "GUILTY!" "God, be merciful to me a sinner!" -- Luke 18:13 The great "prince of preachers" Charles Haddon Spurgeon used to tell the story of a duke who boarded a galley ship and went below to talk with the criminals manning the oars. He asked several of them what their offenses were. Almost every man claimed he was innocent, blaming someone else or accusing the judge of taking a bribe. One young fellow, however, replied, "Sir, I deserve to be here. I stole some money. No one is at fault but me. I'm guilty." Upon hearing this, the duke shouted, "You scoundrel, you.! What are you doing here with all these honest men? Get out of their company at once!" The duke ordered that this prisoner be released. He was set free, while the rest were left to tug at the oars. The key to this prisoner's freedom was his admission of guilt. That's also true in salvation. Until a person is willing to admit, "I am a sinner in need of salvation," he cannot experience freedom from guilt and condemnation. Have you ever said, "I plead guilty"? If not, do so right now. You can never save yourself, so receive the Lord Jesus as your Savior by placing your trust in Him. Then, once you are free from sin's guilt and power, you will know the joy of forgiveness and freedom. -- Richard W. De Haan Admitting that we're guilty, Acknowledging our sin, Then trusting in Christ's sacrifice Will make us clean within. -- Sper ------------------------------------- THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ------------------------------------- Sin brings fear; confession brings freedom. ---------------------------------------------- THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Samuel 8-10 ====================================================================== Our Daily Bread, Copyright 1995, used by permission of Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555, USA. Written permission must be obtained from RBC for any further posting or distribution. Radio Bible Class provides a variety of Bible resources, which are free of charge. RBC is not funded by any group or denomination, and support comes voluntarily from its Members and Friends. Write for more information, or call 1-800-598-7221. This copy redistributed by Larry Holder (larryh@utm.edu) with express written permission of RBC, from an original distribution by Ken Foster (kfoster@sptekwv14.wv.tek.com). Redistribution is only to individuals and lists that have expressly consented to receiving a copy. <>< ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------- file: /pub/resources/text/Our.Daily.Bread: db950316.txt .