Day 23 "Forgiven Justified"
Choose Jesus, Choose Life
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Good Morning Beauties!
We know that God’s kindness leads us to repentance, (Romans 2:4) and in that sweet place, we are forgiven. Forgiven of all sin past, present and future. All sin is forgiven. Only our beautiful Savior can do that!
Where do we see God’s kindness? Let’s take a look at His Word to find the answer. “But Christ proved God’s passionate love for us by dying in our place while we were still lost and ungodly!” Romans 5:8 TPT. God’s love for you is immeasurable! He knew all your mistakes and still sent His Son to die for you He knows you better than anyone and also loves you more than anyone. We have a remarkably kind Father.
“Farther than from a sunrise to a sunset— that’s how far you’ve removed our guilt from us.” Psalm 103:12 TPT. Your sins are completely forgiven and forgotten. As humans, it’s almost impossible to forget when someone sins against us even though we’ve forgiven them. Perhaps this is why it’s hard for us to believe God is capable of forgetting our sins. The truth is, He is able, and He does!
Our loving God forgives us, and also justifies us. When brought before the Righteous Judge, we will be seen as innocent. Our faith in Jesus has saved us from the punishment due from our sins. I’m not sure where I first heard this explanation of “justification” but I like it. The statement says, “it’s just as if you’ve never sinned.”
Here’s what God’s Word says, “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 boast in the hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:1-2 NIV
Let’s look at another version of this beautiful scripture verse from The Passion Translation. “Our faith in Jesus transfers God’s righteousness to us and he now declares us flawless in his eyes. This means we can now enjoy true and lasting peace with God, all because of what our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One, has done for us. 2 Our faith guarantees us permanent access into this marvelous kindness that has given us a perfect relationship with God. What incredible joy bursts forth within us as we keep on celebrating our hope of experiencing God’s glory! “
If you have never asked for personal forgiveness from God and turned your life over to Jesus as your Lord and Savior, today is the day. Why wait? What is stopping you? The enemy will do everything to steal, kill, and destroy the life God sent Jesus to give you. it’s time to listen to the Holy Spirit’s sweet whisper instead of the loud chatter of the enemy. Will you choose Jesus and begin your new life with Him today? Selah.
I Choose Jesus - Moriah Peters
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“For this is how much God loved the world—He gave His one and only, unique Son as a gift. So now everyone who believes in Him will never perish but experience everlasting life.”