Tuesday, December 28th

Today’s Scripture
But now, independently of the law, the righteousness of God is tangible and brought to light through Jesus, the Anointed One. This is the righteousness that the Scriptures prophesied would come. It is God’s righteousness made visible through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And now all who believe in him receive that gift. For there is really no difference between us, for we all have sinned and are in need of the glory of God. Yet through his powerful declaration of acquittal, God freely gives away his righteousness. His gift of love and favor now cascades over us, all because Jesus, the Anointed One, has liberated us from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin! Jesus’ God-given destiny was to be the sacrifice to take away sins, and now he is our mercy seat because of his death on the cross. We come to him for mercy, for God has made a provision for us to be forgiven by faith in the sacred blood of Jesus. This is the perfect demonstration of God’s justice, because until now, he had been so patient—holding back his justice out of his tolerance for us. So he covered over the sins of those who lived prior to Jesus’ sacrifice.
Romans 3:21-25

Today’s Thought
Jesus has acquitted us of from every offense of the law through His righteousness… So never stand on your own that way you can always be free from the power of sin.

Today’s Confession
Thank you, Lord, for your righteousness and your love for me. Thank you that when I believe in Jesus, I am free from the guilt and power of sin and I can walk boldly in your grace and love for me! I thank you, Father, for helping me to not try to stand on my own and help me lean into your love like never before.