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Yesterday's post was about what God would write in your yearbook. What did you come up with? Here are a few thoughts from Judah Smith from Jesus Is _______: "They know they were saved by grace initially, but they feel as though every new sin is another nail in Jesus' hands." "Jesus said, It is finished. The more I think about this potent little phrase, the more convinced I am that we need a bigger estimation of God and a smaller estimation of sin." "We often approach sin backward. We try to control or diminish its effects, but we never deal with its internal power and shame." "On one level, sin is a big deal. But it's not as big a deal as it used to be, and it won't be a big deal at all in the future. . . Jesus' death dealt with the guilt of sin and the power of sin." "We would do well to stop focusing on our sins, our failures, our weaknesses, our pasts, and our legalistic attempts to live in holiness and sim...

This past week, I was reading from Jesus Is ________ by Judah Smith. He talks in one chapter about yearbook day. We all remember yearbook day. That day when you get your yearbook and you have everyone sign it and write nice things about you. You can't wait to read the comments at home. Did the quarterback of the team think I was a stud? Did the smartest girl think I was intelligent? Or we wonder, were they annoyed by me or thought I was stupid? Here is the question Smith poses, "What would God write in your yearbook today?" How would you answer that question? Of course, He would tell us He loves us. What else? Would He mention we did OK and keep striving and working to keep our sin under control? Would He remind us to keep serving and doing good things? Share in the comments below what God would say in your yearbook. Check back tomorrow for a few thoughts from Jesus Is ___________.