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Romans 1:17

For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith”.

Our lives are meant to be lived in constant faith. In constant right believing.

Now this is not a faith in what we can do but what He has done.

Our existence becomes truly alive when we live by faith! Right believing leads to right living.

This verse directly follows the probably more famous statement by Paul about how the gospel “is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes”.

But what do you believe about the gospel? Is it really good news? Are we surprised that the gospel is hard to share if it’s about how a person has to change themselves to become holy and blessed?

Is it about a righteousness from ourselves or the righteousness of God?

Prayer for the week: Father, thank you for the covenant of grace that is by faith. Your love poured out in your blood speaks a better word than any sacrifice I could make. I can expect great things not because of my great acts but because you reward faith. I ask for right believing so that it may lead to right living.