Today's encouragement comes from Numbers 33:2a, where we read these words:
"Now Moses wrote down the starting points of their journeys at the command of the LORD. . . . "God is a meticulous record-keeper. Not only does He keep updated church membership rolls—He also chronicles the progress of His churched children. What are some basic "starting points" of the Christian life? Baptism. Profes-sion of faith in Jesus and the taking of church vows (as a result of the gift of regeneration). Understanding of God's sovereignty (Calvinism). Comprehen-sion of Covenant Theology. Grasping the priority of Sunday and the church's worship. Understanding one's calling. And more assurance of God's perfect and unchanging love in Christ.
. . . There is one area where it is a good thing God is *not* a meticulous “re-cord keeper,” and that is with regard to the sins of His redeemed people. Jesus’ blood atonement and HIs resurrection from the grave has blotted them all out. Praise God! (See Heb. 8:12.)
[Puritan quote of the day: "The fear of God will make one avoid those sins which can neither be heard or seen by men.” —Thomas Watson, in, "The Great Gain of Godliness"]
