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CONDEMNATION
Condemnation is strong disapproval meant to shame and paralyze, but Jesus made it clear—He didn’t come to condemn us. In Revelation 12, Satan is called the accuser of the brethren, and often we echo his voice by condemning ourselves when we fail to receive God’s grace. Yet God reveals our sin not to reject us, but to invite us to become higher caliber human beings. In Christ, we’ve been justified—declared not guilty—and though it’s not always easy to embrace, this truth is available to us daily through grace. Condemnation will be our focus this week during DayStart.
Monday
March 31
John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
Tuesday
April 1
John 8:7-11 So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” 8 And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9 Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”
Wednesday
April 2
1 John 3:18-20 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19 And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. 20 For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
Thursday
April 3
Romans 8:1-2
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
(Read chapters 7 and 8 for context)
Friday
April 4
Psalm 103:10-12
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; 12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Welcome to DayStart!
Monday thru Friday, 7:30am CST
This is a powerfully refreshing way to start your weekdays. The steps are simple.
- Read the scripture of the day in advance of our gathering
- Prepare 2-3 prayer points from your gleanings
- Login each morning and be prepared to engage
- Keep yourself muted until speaking
- Make your prayer portion brief to allow for others.