Morning by Morning, October 23 - "This Place of Undeserved Privilege"
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Make me more like You today. ...
"Therefore, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because He has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His love" (Romans 5:1-5 NLT).
We now stand in "this place of undeserved privilege." We now "have access by faith into this grace in which we stand" (v. 5:2 NKJV).
We didn't deserve it. We can't earn it. But we can stand in it because You stand in us. We can enter into it because You have entered into us. We can come boldly to Your throne of grace because You boldly set aside Your throne of glory to humble Yourself in the likeness of human flesh and blood to lay down Your sinless life for us in Christ at the cross (Philippians 2:5-8).
O, how You love us! And O, how You long to embrace us and allow us to embrace You! How You long to fill our hearts with Your Spirit and fill our lives with Your Presence!
Let me never take for granted this place of "access" to Your Presence, "this place of undeserved privilege." It's a privilege, not a right. But it's a privilege You offer to all who will humble themselves to seek You and allow You to awaken the hunger to pursue You. Your invitation stands and the gates of Your Presence are open wide, as You speak to our hearts, "You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:13). In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you seek and find the One who loves you so in the privilege of access you have to His Presence, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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