Romans 7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Father, I glory in Your holy name, for in CHRIST I am righteous with His righteousness. I am justified - just as if I'd never sinned! I'm totally
right with You! And I thank You that on the cross JESUS bore all the guilt
of all my sins, including past and present and future ones. How grateful I
am that, because of what JESUS did, You crossed out the whole debt against
me in Your account books. You nailed the account book to the cross, and
closed the account.
I rejoice that through CHRIST I am all right as a person, now and
forever: totally clean, every stain removed and totally forgiven, no matter
how great or recent a failure I've had to confess, or how often I have
failed.
What amazing grace! What undeserved acceptance and favor! How wonderful
that You ask me to do absolutely nothing to earn Your forgiveness - no
striving to measure up, no self-punishment, no prolonged remorse, no
self-blame, no deeds of penance and that I don't have to sink down into
regrets, or into shame, or into denial, or into excuses for things I do
wrong. I'm so thankful that You don't hold a pair of scales and ask me to
pile up enough good works to outweigh my sins, my failures, my unworthiness
and that it's all by grace through faith. What an incentive to live a life
that please You, that brings You joy and not grief!
I rejoice in You, LORD, my soul revel in You; for You have clothed me with the garments of salvation, You have wrapped me with a robe of righteousness and beauty, as a bridegroom dressed for his wedding, as a bride adorned with her jewels.
In Jesus name, Amen.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Father, I glory in Your holy name, for in CHRIST I am righteous with His righteousness. I am justified - just as if I'd never sinned! I'm totally
right with You! And I thank You that on the cross JESUS bore all the guilt
of all my sins, including past and present and future ones. How grateful I
am that, because of what JESUS did, You crossed out the whole debt against
me in Your account books. You nailed the account book to the cross, and
closed the account.
I rejoice that through CHRIST I am all right as a person, now and
forever: totally clean, every stain removed and totally forgiven, no matter
how great or recent a failure I've had to confess, or how often I have
failed.
What amazing grace! What undeserved acceptance and favor! How wonderful
that You ask me to do absolutely nothing to earn Your forgiveness - no
striving to measure up, no self-punishment, no prolonged remorse, no
self-blame, no deeds of penance and that I don't have to sink down into
regrets, or into shame, or into denial, or into excuses for things I do
wrong. I'm so thankful that You don't hold a pair of scales and ask me to
pile up enough good works to outweigh my sins, my failures, my unworthiness
and that it's all by grace through faith. What an incentive to live a life
that please You, that brings You joy and not grief!
I rejoice in You, LORD, my soul revel in You; for You have clothed me with the garments of salvation, You have wrapped me with a robe of righteousness and beauty, as a bridegroom dressed for his wedding, as a bride adorned with her jewels.
In Jesus name, Amen.