11-26-2020, 07:18 AM
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES
THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER.
JUSTIFIED FREELY BY HIS GRACE
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24).
In John 15:25, Jesus said, “But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. ” The expression, “without a cause” is “dōrean” (Greek), meaning freely, needlessly, for nothing, or in vain. In other words, Jesus did nothing wrong to warrant their hatred. Even though His expression of love towards them was unparralled, they hated Him still.
But then, as indicated in our opening scripture, God, in His infinite love, decided to respond in line with His own character by justifying man freely by His grace. The word, “freely” is the same Greek word, “dōrean.” He’s letting us know that just as Jesus didn’t do anything to deserve the world’s hatred, you didn’t have to do anything to be justified by God.
To be justified is to be declared not guilty; it’s to be acquitted, declared righteous. Hallelujah! And it happened without you having to do anything to qualify for it; it was without a cause, but by the faith of Jesus Christ: “Therefore being justified by faith...” (Romans 5:1).
It’s not about your works or self-righteous acts. The Bible says, ”For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Oh, how glorious to know that all that’s necessary is to submit to God’s righteousness!
Now, you can reign in life: “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). Blessed be God!
CONFESSION
I’ve been justified freely by His grace! And not only am I justified to walk before God, I’m a new creation! I have no sense of defeat or consciousness of poverty, sickness, disease, sin and anything associated with the devil. Christ is my righteousness, my sanctification, my redemption. Glory to God!
FURTHER STUDY
Romans 3:24-28; Romans 11:6
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Peter 5 & Ezekiel 35-36
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 2:1-12 & Hosea 5-6
#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN
I affirm that my days are full of joy, grace, pleasure, beauty, and glory. I’m from the government of heaven, I was born right in God’s presence, where there’s fullness of joy, and I dwell with Christ at His right hand; where there’s an endless pleasure.
I am rightly positioned by the Spirit and the word. Daily, as I consciously meditate and make God’s Word the contemplation of my spirit, my mind is inundated with possibility thoughts, pictures, and ideas; I see glory, excellence, success, victory, and abundance only. Hallelujah!
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places for I have a goodly heritage. Hallelujah! I’m invigorated with divine might and ability in my spirit for the supernatural.
Weakness has no room in me; for my body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, and the joy of the Lord is my strength!
I am powered to do the impossible because greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world. I grow stronger by the day, like a cedar in Lebanon, and I flourish like the palm tree!
I am productive and my influence is spreading everywhere. I increase on all sides by the power of the Spirit, and of my increase, progress, and prosperity, there’s no end! I’ve been chosen and ordained by God to be productive in all aspects of my life!
The circumstances of life bows before me because I function on God’s terms and reason with the mind of Christ. My outlook on life is from the perspective of the Word who gives me wisdom and the mind-set of the righteous.
I am a champion and a victor forever! Glory to God. Hallelujah!
God bless you
THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER.
JUSTIFIED FREELY BY HIS GRACE
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24).
In John 15:25, Jesus said, “But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. ” The expression, “without a cause” is “dōrean” (Greek), meaning freely, needlessly, for nothing, or in vain. In other words, Jesus did nothing wrong to warrant their hatred. Even though His expression of love towards them was unparralled, they hated Him still.
But then, as indicated in our opening scripture, God, in His infinite love, decided to respond in line with His own character by justifying man freely by His grace. The word, “freely” is the same Greek word, “dōrean.” He’s letting us know that just as Jesus didn’t do anything to deserve the world’s hatred, you didn’t have to do anything to be justified by God.
To be justified is to be declared not guilty; it’s to be acquitted, declared righteous. Hallelujah! And it happened without you having to do anything to qualify for it; it was without a cause, but by the faith of Jesus Christ: “Therefore being justified by faith...” (Romans 5:1).
It’s not about your works or self-righteous acts. The Bible says, ”For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Oh, how glorious to know that all that’s necessary is to submit to God’s righteousness!
Now, you can reign in life: “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). Blessed be God!
CONFESSION
I’ve been justified freely by His grace! And not only am I justified to walk before God, I’m a new creation! I have no sense of defeat or consciousness of poverty, sickness, disease, sin and anything associated with the devil. Christ is my righteousness, my sanctification, my redemption. Glory to God!
FURTHER STUDY
Romans 3:24-28; Romans 11:6
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Peter 5 & Ezekiel 35-36
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 2:1-12 & Hosea 5-6
#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN
I affirm that my days are full of joy, grace, pleasure, beauty, and glory. I’m from the government of heaven, I was born right in God’s presence, where there’s fullness of joy, and I dwell with Christ at His right hand; where there’s an endless pleasure.
I am rightly positioned by the Spirit and the word. Daily, as I consciously meditate and make God’s Word the contemplation of my spirit, my mind is inundated with possibility thoughts, pictures, and ideas; I see glory, excellence, success, victory, and abundance only. Hallelujah!
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places for I have a goodly heritage. Hallelujah! I’m invigorated with divine might and ability in my spirit for the supernatural.
Weakness has no room in me; for my body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, and the joy of the Lord is my strength!
I am powered to do the impossible because greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world. I grow stronger by the day, like a cedar in Lebanon, and I flourish like the palm tree!
I am productive and my influence is spreading everywhere. I increase on all sides by the power of the Spirit, and of my increase, progress, and prosperity, there’s no end! I’ve been chosen and ordained by God to be productive in all aspects of my life!
The circumstances of life bows before me because I function on God’s terms and reason with the mind of Christ. My outlook on life is from the perspective of the Word who gives me wisdom and the mind-set of the righteous.
I am a champion and a victor forever! Glory to God. Hallelujah!
God bless you