Brothers and Sisters 😊
📖 In Romans chapter 4 today we see that Abraham (the father of faith)…
“Believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness” (vs 3), and that he…
“Grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised” (vs 20-21).
Q. Since we know that God has granted us righteousness despite our sin, have you come to a point in your walk with the Lord where it has become perfectly clear that His eternal love, favor, and approval for you is based upon Jesus finished work and not your own?
Q. If this is true, then what is your primary motivation to answer God’s call to obedience, and work out your salvation with fear and trembling? (Jesus)
🙏 Heavenly Father thank you so much that you, “Have given life to the dead and called into existence things that did not exist”, crediting us with a right-standing before you, not because of our good deeds but because of your gracious gift of faith that caused us to believe.
🙏 Lord Jesus we praise you today with great gratitude for your sacrifice, and with eager expectation of your return – Rejoicing that we (like Abraham) have been graciously included in your miraculous plan of redemption, and fully justified by faith to receive your eternal favor and promise…
✝️ “But the words ‘It was counted to him’ were not written for Abraham’s sake alone, but for ours also. Righteousness is counted to us, (and all those) who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.”
Romans 4:23–25
Grace and Gratitude 