Peace With
God Through
Our Lord Jesus Christ
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 boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only
so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering
produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character,
hope. And hope does not put us to shame,
because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,
who has been given to us.
You see, at just the
right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very
rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone
might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Since we have now
been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath
through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him
through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we
be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also boast in God
through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Romans
5:1-11
We all prepare for
our lives in different ways. As parents we try to provide for the needs of our
spouses and children. Life is all about preparation and planning. But sometimes
we forget what we should really understand and plan for. Jesus Christ died for
our sins, and because of our faith in God, we will live with Him in eternity.
Have you made your eternal plans, and made sure each member of your family has
made their plans as well?
When you
face the ultimate test of being ready for eternity, will you be ready?
If death
comes today, will you be prepared to meet God?
Our Daily Bread –