position...

(this week's devotions are adapted from those of revolution's leaders)

Romans 5:1-2

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace where in we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Man was created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-28). However, all sinned and have fell short of His glory (Romans 3:23).

But faith in Christ changes the scenario. Through grace by faith in Christ we have been justified – in our redeemed state, we have and are the glory of God.

In this new position we can rejoice. Our souls are to be glad that we can now hope for something that was previously never available to us – that we might be what God originally intended us to be.

This fact does not fit in with the way my daily life looks. It doesn’t look to me or feel like I’m God’s glory sometimes. But that is my position (“where in we stand”).

Just as before Christ whatever good I did not change my position outside of God, so after Christ whatever I do can not change my position in God!

Prayer for the week: Father, your grace is sufficient for me. I will ponder upon all your goodness and believe the right thing. I will delight in your protection and in your peace. Nothing will come against your beloved children.