Devotion 3/8, Freed by His Grace
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:1-2
From Phil Ware:
“Grace sets us free in Jesus from our most destructive bondage, our fear of God’s judgment. God’s grace and our faith in Jesus liberated us from the law, which convicts and leads to death. The Holy Spirit sets us free, not just to fulfill what the Law intended but also to deliver us from the penalty of death that the Law required. In Jesus, and by the power of his Spirit, God sets us free to be his children forever!”
When we trust in the blood of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins, we are at once “in Christ”. The penalty of all our sin is paid for by His atoning blood. We are now joint-heirs with Jesus, and stand before our Holy God as His child, cleared of our sin and no longer under condemnation!
Let that fact sink in for a moment. We know how sinful and undeserving of God’s forgiveness we are outside of Christ. But Jesus loves us so much He came and died a horrible death on the cross to save us for eternity! That is love, why would anyone reject that kind of love!!
Thank You Jesus for rescuing me from the law of sin and death, and through Your precious blood giving me the gift of eternal life with You in heaven! I love You Lord, my Redeemer, the Author and Finisher of my faith and I praise Your Holy Name this day. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen!
Father, thank you for your deliverance. I know you paid a very high price to give it to me. Forgive me for not letting that deliverance make my heart soar with confident joy. Lead me by the power of your Spirit so that I can experience the freedom and joy of your salvation — not just at the end of my days, but in the moments of today. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
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