“For if by one man’s
offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace
and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ”
Romans 5:17
LIGHT FOR THE NOW: To be sincere does not mean you are righteous.
In your walk with God, you have to understand that there is a
huge difference between moral life and righteousness. Sometimes, we are tempted
to think that God should look at our moral life and count it for righteousness.
But the truth is that no matter how good your moral life is or how sincere you
are, it will never amount to righteousness. We have quite a good number of
honest people who are not righteous. There are people who do not steal, tell
lies, fornicate, commit adultery or perform any other immoral acts but they are
not righteous. God does not hear and answer your prayers because you are
sincere or have a good moral life, He answers because you are righteous because
of Jesus and your righteousness is the righteousness of Jesus. The Bible says,
“Therefore
as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by
the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of
life” (Romans 5:18).
Righteousness is what gives you a right standing in the presence
of God. Your moral life can never give you a right standing before God. Many
people out of ignorance pray and cry to God making mention of their good moral
life. This is because they are not aware of the truth of God’s Word. Never use
your moral life as a currency. It is your faith – your faith in His
righteousness – that produces results. Having been declared righteous, you have
peace with God (Romans 5:1). This did not happen based on your moral life or
personal effort. It happened because He gave you His righteousness. You cannot
impress God with your good works. Jesus already impressed Him on your behalf.
So, when you plead your case with God, it should not be based on your works but
on the basis of your right standing with God in Christ Jesus.
INSTRUCTION:Never think you can impress God with
your self-righteousness.
PRAYER:Lord, I thank you for making me
righteous and giving me a right standing before God, in Jesus Name. Amen.
QUOTE:Moral life is good, but it does not
guarantee eternal life.
DAILY BIBLE READING: MORNING: JOHN CHAPTER 5; EVENING:
JOB CHAPTER 38
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