The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Romans 4:18-24,
"Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations… Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah's womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why 'it was credited to him as righteousness.' The words 'it was credited to him' were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead."
God credits those of us who have faith in him with righteousness! Righteousness… what a precious currency!! Dollars will buy us goods and services, but righteousness will buy us a place in the family of God. Righteousness will buy us a life of eternity with God and one another. Righteousness will buy us an inheritance that will never perish, spoil or fade, keep in heaven for us!!
In John's gospel we read, "To all who received him [Jesus Christ], to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." I can think of a number of "hoops" God could require of us to make it into his family: be good, do good things for other people, serve him as a monk or nun or something… But he has decided that those who embrace his Son, Jesus Christ, will become his children, enter into his family: become heirs of God and co-heirs with Jesus Christ.
How wonderful our God has decided to give us so much if we but embrace him in faith! How wonderful our God credits us with righteousness as we place our faith in him!! The more I think of it the more astonished I am by the thought of it!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations… Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah's womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why 'it was credited to him as righteousness.' The words 'it was credited to him' were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead."
God credits those of us who have faith in him with righteousness! Righteousness… what a precious currency!! Dollars will buy us goods and services, but righteousness will buy us a place in the family of God. Righteousness will buy us a life of eternity with God and one another. Righteousness will buy us an inheritance that will never perish, spoil or fade, keep in heaven for us!!
In John's gospel we read, "To all who received him [Jesus Christ], to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God." I can think of a number of "hoops" God could require of us to make it into his family: be good, do good things for other people, serve him as a monk or nun or something… But he has decided that those who embrace his Son, Jesus Christ, will become his children, enter into his family: become heirs of God and co-heirs with Jesus Christ.
How wonderful our God has decided to give us so much if we but embrace him in faith! How wonderful our God credits us with righteousness as we place our faith in him!! The more I think of it the more astonished I am by the thought of it!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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