----PERFECT POETIC LICENSE / JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY PERFECT ONE!

--"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
---(Hebrews 12:2 / NIV)--

~~~The term “poetic license” means that authors have the creative liberty to let their stories end however they want them to. Authors can change who the characters are and how they interact with each other. The setting, plot, and even the ending of the story can change. Authors just keep writing and rewriting until their desired outcomes are achieved. That’s the image here: Jesus is the author of our faith, and He is the one who will perfect it.

Our stories are not about our perfect faith; our stories are about our 'Perfect Jesus.' Our stories are not about us always making perfect choices; our stories are about His power at work in us and through us to bring us back when we’ve lost our way or chosen poorly. Jesus is the final author of our stories. He has already bought our salvation with His blood, and He will do whatever is necessary to bring about the outcome He desires for our lives.

THINK ABOUT IT
Dare to believe that Jesus, through His wisdom and power, will at all costs direct our lives toward His good purposes. Let’s concentrate our focus on Him.

PRAYER
---"Heavenly Father, in Your sovereign authority You grant me freedom through Jesus Christ. I am in awe of Your ways and power in my life to direct me into paths of righteousness. Correct my course when I veer to the right or the left. In Jesus’ name, amen."

Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson