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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Romans 5:17 (NLT) - "For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!"
The reference scripture shows us there are two requirements for any man to reign in life: the gift of righteousness and the abundance of grace. Everyone who receives these two gifts becomes empowered to reign in life. As believers, we have received these gifts from God, hence we have been equipped to reign. It is important for us to recognise this so we can truly reign in all situations.
To begin, righteousness is not earned, it is received! It is not what you do that makes you righteous, it is God that makes a person righteous. 2 Cor 5:21 says, "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." In the same manner that Jesus was made sin, even though He never sinned, so also have we been made righteous even though we sinned.
How does God make us righteous? It is by receiving the gift of righteousness from Him when we express our belief in the finished work of Jesus (Rom 4:3-8). So, if you have put your faith in Jesus, and have received the gift of righteousnessness from God, you are righteous! It is on the strength of this gift that anyone is truly able to live righteously.
Beloved, don't struggle to try to earn your righteousness by your works, else it will be regarded as a filthy rag in the sight of God (Isa 64:6). Rather, meditate on the gift of righteousness which you have received, and it will empower you to live righteously. Remember, you have received this gift and you have grace, so there is no excuse for you not to arise, shine and reign in every area of your life.
Prayer: Father, I thank You for the gift of righteousness and the abundance of grace which I have received. I declare that I reign in all circumstance of life in Jesus' name. Amen
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