Good evening, brethren. 1. Evening devotion for today. i. *DAILY WALK WITH CHRIST* (COCIN DEVOTIONAL) *DATE:* SATURDAY 25TH APRIL, 2026. *SUB-THEME:* THE CROSS: CULMINATION OF GRACE. *TOPIC:* NEW IDENTITY. *TEXT:* GALATIANS 2:19-21. 19 For through the Law I died to the Law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with the Messiah. Rom 7:4 Rom 14:7 2Co 5:15 1Th 5:10 Heb 9:14 1Pe 4:2 20 I no longer live, but the Messiah lives in me, and the life that I am now living in this body I live by the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Gal 1:4 Eph 5:2 Tit 2:14 [Rom 6:6] [Rom 6:13] [Rom 14:7] [1Co 1:9] [2Co 5:15] [Gal 5:24] [1Th 5:10] [Heb 9:14] [1Pe 4:2] 21 I do not misapply God’s grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah died for nothing. Heb 7:11. *TOPIC:* NEW IDENTITY. *THE MESSAGE:* To have a new identity means becoming an entirely different person from what one used to be. This text explains that a believer dies to the law and lives for God. His life has been crucified with Christ. So, sin no longer governs him because of his new identity. This grace prompts the believer to live a life of faith continually. His past cannot define him because of his new identity. Unfortunately, some believers claim a new identity, but their character denies it. For example, some patronise beer parlours, brothels, and witch doctors and support lawless acts in church and society. It ought not to be so. Remember that He who died to sin must not live in it any longer (Rom. 6:1-2). *REFLECTION:* Embrace your identity. *PRAYER:* Father, that Christ should live His life through me. Amen. *MEMORY VERSE FOR THE MONTH:* COLOSSIANS 2:15. "And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." *TODAY'S BIBLE READING PLAN:* 2 CHRONICLES 17-20. ii. Skip to content Dalily Devotional by Elizabeth Haworth Posted onApril 25, 2026 by Editor His Name’s Sake Christian Applications Store:: Christian devotional App Store; Explore Recommended Christian Books and Devotionals I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake. 1 John 2:12 Deep Grace What a depth of love the Lord had for all His own. How deep the love of the Father.. and John the apostle in his twilight years was submerged in love for His Lord, for he had dwelt on His gracious words, for no man spoke like this Man: “love as I loved; trust as little children; forgive as your Father has forgiven you”. Deep Love John had experienced the love and forgiveness of Christ in His own turbulent life, for this son of thunder who thought to strike others with fire and brimstone.. now seeks to smite them with Christ’s forgiveness and the love of Jesus.. for his own dirty feet had been washed, in love, by the gracious Son of God. Deep Forgiveness This beloved disciple had seen forgiveness flow at Calvary as Christ implored: “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”. This devoted follower had witnessed words of forgiveness to the burly fisherman: “feed my lambs, feed my sheep” – feed my precious, little children. This ageing apostle longed for others to know the blessings of Christ’s forgiveness. This prophet of God ached that others be washed in the blood of the Lamb. Wrath of God John knew these children were sinners, both in practice and by nature. He knew the blessings of forgiveness and grace of God were freely open to all, but he also knew the only sacrifice for sin rested on the spilt blood of the Lord Jesus. John knew He was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities – for the wrath of God was poured out on Christ to pay that price for all sin. Blood of Christ God’s forgiveness was for HIS sake – for Christ’s sake; for the sake of His Son – it was not for the sake of man’s merit or man’s work, but for His name’s sake. His blood alone could pay the price for sin; all sin; every sin; secret sins; open sins. His sacrifice alone could atone for sins committed and man’s inherent sin nature. He alone could pay the price for sin : past sin; present sin; future sin. He alone could atone for sin : sins of the body and sins of the mind – big sins; little sins; original sin, actual sin; every sin; all sin. His Names Sake Christ’s blood was shed for the remission of sin. His death alone could satisfy the wrath of a holy God for the sin of the world – and your sins are forgiven you, for His name’s sake. What a depth of love the Lord had for His own. How deep the love of the Father. And John the apostle in his twilight years was submerged in love for His Lord. John drank deeply of the love and forgiveness of His Jesus, and so we read: I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you – for HIS name’s sake. Post navigation Previous Post Previous The Price of Sin Proudly powered by WordPress. 2. Evening Prayer for today. i. Evening Prayer When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? ⏤ Psalm 8:3-4 God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world. ⏤ C.S. Lewis We thank You, our Father, for the wonders of the universe that night reveals. We couldn't see the stars while it was day; they were hidden in the brightness of the light. But when the sun went down, all these glories appeared. All these are Your works, O God. It comforts us to remember that our Father made all these marvelous things. Surely You are able to take care of us, Your little children. We also thank You for the blessings that other nights reveal. You have a thousand comforts in Your love that we don't see while the sun of prosperity shines. It's only when we have some trouble that we begin to understand the meaning of Your promises. It's only when we lose human friends that we find You as the Friend of friends. It's only when we lose earthly treasures that we begin to value the invisible treasures of Your grace. So we thank You for every loss that has revealed a gain and a blessing. We thank You for every sorrow that has made You more real to us. We thank You for the hard paths that have made us trust more fully in You. We thank You for the darkening of day that has brought out the stars of hope in our night. Help us always to believe that when You take away one blessing, You give us another that is even better. We ask now that You will make all this day's experiences work for our good. Bless us as a family, and give each of us a personal blessing. Hold us in the arms of Your love while we sleep, and let no evil befall us. Shelter all our loved ones and hear their prayers. Bring us all home at last, through Your love, to the sinless world with You, for Jesus' sake. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/20/evening #taptapstudio #youdevotion.