We Have Now Received Reconciliation

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

Easter is to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior!

We all have time in our lives to boast about ourselves, but we should instead focus our thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ.

When we believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we go from death to life. Now we live to rejoice in His Goodness!

It is easy to look for ways to draw attention to our own accomplishments, making mental lists of things that we think we should take credit for.

If you really want something to boast about, boast about Jesus and what He’s done for you. Look for opportunities to turn the spotlight on Him.

You can’t boast in Jesus while you’re preoccupied with yourself.

Our Daily Bread – April 19, 2014