THANKFUL

Friday, June 7, 2019

Good morning, Jesus.

Your Word reminds us of who You say we are. Romans chapters 7 and 8, written by the beloved apostle Paul, describe his struggles with those persistent sins that stubbornly hung around after You radically changed his life and destiny. We battle the same struggles as Paul. The devil is quick to condemn us when we stumble with these nagging sins. He lies constantly, claiming we never were Your child, that our recurring stumbling makes You want to give up on us. Nothing is further from the truth.

These sins may reveal how weak we are, but these sins also reveal the greatness our Your grace. In Romans 8, You say– There is no condemnation for your sins if you belong to Me. You say– I put My Spirit to live within you, to give you peace, so stop trying to earn your salvation by human works. You say– My child, your salvation was never obtained by anything you did or didn’t do. It is only by the Father’s grace that you are saved. All I ask you to do is believe who I am—the only Son of God, and that My sacrifice on the cross paid the entirety of your sin debt. I love how You tell us in Hebrews 7:25 who we are and our future. You say– As My forgiven and beloved child, be assured your position with Me is secure and irrefutable for eternity. You are saved forever, and nothing will take you out of My hand. Help us remember we are who You say we are.

Thankful we have a condemnation-free life of peace with You, Lord Jesus. Amen.