Psalm 53

1 Chapter: Psalm 53

1 Verse: Verse 3. Every one of them has turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

1 Prayer: Father, You know I cannot argue with this verse. I've turned aside, I've become corrupt, I'm up to no good. And yet, despite the fact that there is absolutely no one -- no single solitary person -- who does any good whatsoever, You still make a distinction between those no-good scoundrels You call Your people and those You do not. And the only difference is Jesus Christ. We who believe gain the credit of the righteousness of Christ, while those who do not run the risk of having to pay their infinite debts from their own finite account. Father, it is only by grace that I'm saved from that nightmare of condemnation. And it is Your desire that all would be saved. Help me to be more like You -- One who does not condemn the corrupt, the unrighteous, the evildoers, but offers us hope, peace, restoration and a chance at a fellowship with You we could never merit, earn or deserve on our own.

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