Paul tells us many things in 2 Corinthians 5.  And as I read it today I am seeing things that I have never seen before.

The promises of God are amazing.  And sometimes we need the promise that assures us that it is OKAY that we are broken … 

So what does God tell us?

  • He tells us that we are in an “earthly tent”, that our days are numbered, that things will deteriorate.
  • He tells us that we will have shame, that we will sometimes feel exposed, or that we won’t measure up.
  • He tells us that we will feel distant from Him.

Amen, amen, and amen.

Sometimes we are not living the Disney story.  But realizing this, we can seek something better.  And the better is SO MUCH BETTER.

And so there it is … we can make a trade.  Some might say that this is the “great exchange”, but whatever the name—this is the greatest thing that you could ever seek.

Jesus has something for us that we could never attain on our own accord.

And He gives it to us for nothing—or even worse—He gives it to us while adopting our broken attempt at building something.

2 Corinthians 5 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

As you read this verse today I encourage you to read ALL of 2 Corinthians 5.  It promises what we deal with every day … and then promises what we have when we make the trade.

Jesus is more than enough.

He is more than our sin.

He is more than our brokenness.

He is more than our broken physical bodies.

And He is more than able to cover the distance that we plant between our selfish desires … and Him.

As you reach out this morning … Cry out—

He will be there.

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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Coach J