SCRIPTURE: Romans (NIV) 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 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.
OBSERVATION: Here we read that our justification came by faith. Along with being cleansed and made as though we had never sinned came peace. Our sins destroyed any hope we might have had to ever have peace with God, but through the Lord Jesus Christ and His work on the cross, we have peace!!! This is not something that we will be given in the future, but something we have now, in the present!
We have peace with Jesus Christ as “our Lord.” He has the power of decision; He has the power of directing; we have peace. He alone, through His Holy Spirit, can establish peace and maintain peace with God.
APPLICATION: So, what do I do now with my life? I surrender it to Jesus! He is my LORD! He has made me to be His dwelling place. I talk with Him and listen to hear what He says to me. I live in ways that please Him. I talk in ways that please Him. I make some time to spend just with Him AND I treat Him as my faithful companion throughout each day.
PRAYER: Lord, you have done so much for me. You have forgiven my sins. You have put peace and joy in my heart. You are with me now AND you have given me promises of spending eternity with you! You gave your life for my sake; I now want to live for your sake. Amen
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