Today's Devotion Friday, May 24, 2002 "A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn." (Proverbs 12:2) Today's Thought One cannot be a "good man" on his own. It is only through the mercy and grace of God that mankind could ever be called "good" or find the favor of the Lord. Only those who are covered by the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb of God can truly find favor in the eyes of God . . . the blood purchased their goodness! The wicked . . . well, they have their favor from man and from the systems of this world. They may receive the appause of men, the unexplained promotions, the wealth of this world, but they are miserable . . . and they are condemned to die. "Choose ye this day whom ye shall serve" . . . will you find favor with God, or will you pursue favor from man? Remember that God's favor is eternal . . . man's is for a moment. Today's Prayer Father, to find favor with God has always been a goal me as I have endeavored to be "good". Father forgive me for often taking my life into my own hands and help me to allow you to make me and mold me into a vessel of honour pleasing to you! Father, grant me your favor as I learn to be more like you day by day. Amen! Have a blessed day! Jan Ross jan@... "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. (Isaiah 54:17) ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ "Sha'alu Shalom Yerushalayim" (Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem) Psalm 122:6