Justified by Faith (Devotional Entry)

Monday - Sept. 9, 2013

Romans 4:25-5:1-2

"He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God."

Lessons:

1. My sins cost the death of Jesus.

2. Through His resurrection, I am justified, guilt-free, forgiven.

3. Being justified, I am reconciled again with God and now have peace with Him

4. Through Jesus, I gained access by faith into the grace of God.

JUSTIFIED BY FAITH

Reflection:

I learned that whatever I do, I cannot compare it to what Jesus has done for me. My life was so full of shame and sins. I fail a lot. I fall short of His glory most of the time. But whenever I go back to His Word and whenever I go back to His throne, still the same thing I see - HIS GRACE. Freely given. I learned that I cannot live without God. And wandering though only for a day would cause me a lot of trouble. Therefore, I should not dare to live without Him even a single moment. I learned that it is like suice because I go outside the covering of my God. Living my life the way I want is foolishness. Giving the control of my life to God is wisdom. I was reminded that God bought paid the cost to have me once more. And because of that, I should not disregard it again by letting the enemy take hold of any part of me. I am made and owned by my God. For even in the beginning, He purposed to give me a chance to exist and live.