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Day 47 Off to Hell | Matthew 27:46

Day 47 Off to Hell | Matthew 27:46
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Have you ever paused to consider the immense cost of grace? This episode of Wisdom for the Day takes you on a spiritual journey to reflect on the profound sacrifice of Christ as recounted in Matthew 27:46. As I reminisce about a pivotal conversation with my pastor from my youth minister days, we confront the stark reality of what it means when we ask for forgiveness. This isn't a simple transaction; rather, it’s a call to remember the depth of Jesus’s love and his journey through unimaginable suffering for our sakes. Today, we grapple with the gravity of these truths and their impact on our lives.

Together, we acknowledge that through faith, hell is not our future. Instead, we are invited to live in the loving embrace of our Savior. Join me in a heartfelt prayer for gratitude and inspiration, as we seek to honor the immeasurable love and sacrifice of Jesus in our daily lives. This episode serves as a powerful reminder of the true price of grace and the strength we draw from understanding it. I invite you to tune in for more spiritual insights and to continue our journey together tomorrow.

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Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, Ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is day 47.

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Off to hell.

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From the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 27, verse 46.

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From the New Living Translation my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

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I know this is going to date me, but I just got to tell you many, many memories from my younger days have become a blur me.

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But I just got to tell you many, many memories from my younger days have become a blur.

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But I distinctly remember a talk that I had with my pastor at a church that I was youth minister at.

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He reminded me that when we pray Lord forgive my sins, we're really asking our Savior to go to hell for us.

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Is grace cheap to God?

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Some people might think so.

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Now there's a well-known quote from a cynic on his deathbed I love to sin, God loves to forgive.

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Truly, the world is admirably arranged, but the cry of agony from Jesus on the cross challenges such arrogance.

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His journey, his journey, his journey three times through the depths of hell is what makes forgiveness possible.

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Isaiah 53, 6 put it clearly we all, like sheep, have gone astray.

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Each of us has turned to his own way and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

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Understanding Christ's journey into the pit strengthens my resolve to follow him.

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I can't be careless about my disobedience when each cutting word and selfish act costs Jesus so much my petty anger and constant selfishness.

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They got staggering consequences for him.

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When I say Lord, forgive me, it meant something horrific for Jesus.

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But because he took that journey, I won't have to, no matter how difficult life gets.

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No matter how difficult life gets.

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Hell is not part of my future.

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My life is now lived in the embrace of my Lord.

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Won't you pray with me, Lord?

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God forgive me for overlooking how much it cost you to bring forgiveness.

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Your grace is not cheap.

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Inspire me to be thankful for all you've endured for me, Through Jesus' name, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry.

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Until tomorrow, I'm Rick, I love you See ya.

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