23/08/2026
God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save it through Him. The eternal Son truly entered our human condition, knowing hunger, sorrow, temptation, rejection, suffering, and death, yet without sin. Jesus does not reveal a distant God who is eager to find fault. He reveals the holy and merciful God who came near to rescue sinners. At the cross we see both the gravity of our sin and the greatness of God's saving love.
Prayer:
Holy and Heavenly God, I am grateful that You draw near to the contrite and to those who long for Your presence. I am mortal and sinful, yet You love me. Despite my guilt, You chose to redeem me and sent Jesus as the perfect offering for my sin. Receive my sincere gratitude and praise through my Savior. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.