Living Life of Faith
After painting humanity’s sorry
condition, Paul turns to God’s
merciful solution. Christ’s death on
the cross has paid sin’s penalty and
satisfied God’s righteous demand.
To the one who in faith accepts
Jesus’ full payment, God stamps
across the debt of sin: “Paid in Full.”
That is justification. Its basis is
the work of Christ; its means is
the grace of God; its requirement
is faith in God and His promise.
Abraham and David are examples
showing how justification brings
peace & access,hope & forgiveness
to the one who has faith in God.
Lord, we’ll Believe Your Promise:
When God promised Abraham that
he would become the father of
many nations, Abraham believed
him…even though such a promise
seemed utterly impossible!
Abraham’s faith did not weaken
even though he knew that he was
too old to be a father at the age
of 100 and that Sarah his wife had
never been able to have children.
Abraham never wavered believing
God’s promise (Rom 4:18-20).
We can rejoice too when we run
into problems and trials, for we
know that they are good for us,
they help us to endure. And
endurance develops strength
of character in us (Rom 5:3-4).
Lord, like Abraham You may give
us a promise without any details.
All we can really do is to wait and
that seems extremely frustrating.
Like Abraham, we will choose
against all hope, hope anyway,
and believe what You promised;
for You are God of impossibilities.
You rewarded the faith of those
who endured and I know You
will do the same with me. Amen.
Lord,in life there may be challenges
but we Believe in Your Promises
and we allow problems shape us.
We choose to believe You
God because without faith,
it is impossible to please You.
We choose to believe You because we remember Your mighty deeds
in scripture and in our lives.
We choose to believe You
because You are the Almighty
You are good & You are faithful.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Lord, according to your word of
promise, trials are good for me.
You Lord want me to trust You
in the hard times. Rejoicing is
not natural for me, so make it
my supernatural response to
pressures & difficulties in my life.
Teach me Lord to endure so that
my faith will grow & get stronger.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.