Through the offence of one – sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought condemnation; Christ gift brought justification. Just-if-I’d never sinned. When we confess our sin, Jesus’s blood covers our sin, so when we are viewed in the prism of condemnation, the blood cleanses, covers, conceals, just-if-I’d never sinned. That is mind blowing; where we are and what God has done to reach us. We can’t help ourselves – we need a Savior!

 As a teen, I took the Red Cross classes to become a lifeguard. They emphasized how someone in trouble could not help themselves and how to approach such a need. I understood this well. Before my teen years, I was afraid of the water. Fear gripped my soul and deep water was gonna get me. We are in deep sin, way over our head, and need a heavenly lifeguard to bring salvation.

I did work as a lifeguard for a summer Louisiana Baptist Children’s Music Camp. I was looking at the shallow end of the pool when I heard the diving board and a blood-curdling scream. I immediately leapt into the air in that direction and before I hit the water heard “THERE’S A FROG IN THE POOL!” First and last time I worked as a Lifeguard.