I stumbled upon this short message by Joseph Prince, early today.
So powerful!
It spoke straight to my heart.
It's so funny, because one of the first things out of my mouth this morning when I woke up... even before I got out of bed, was
I am the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus!
I know that was the Holy Spirit in me.
It's not about my own obedience or disobedience today, or yesterday, or tomorrow. I don't have to be perfect because I am covered in His perfect blood.
I am writing this, and drinking a cup of coffee. I'm really trying not to drink coffee as of late to help with the sleep stuff. Usually the days that I do, I feel like I'm doing something terribly wrong, like I've failed, like I'm a victim to my impulses, it's all my fault, I'll never be healthy, and I usually end the day journalling about how sorry I am, and try to plan a different strategy for tomorrow. If I don't sleep that night I just beat myself up and say "well, I deserved this.... I drank coffee.."
Which may be true.... I don't really know....
What I do know is, that more than I am disobedient, more than I make mistakes, more than I fall short, more than I get it right and do it perfectly, more than I am beating myself up or strutting in pride........
I am the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus!
God,
Today, I receive Your gift, to me, of Righteousness. I believe that I am Holy and Blameless in your sight. You see me, right now, with this cup of coffee, you see this whole day (everything I do, or do not do right) ... and You see me like Jesus. Covered in His Perfect, righteous blood!
Thank you, father. Please keep opening my eyes to your truth.
I am free in Your Truth!
I am covered in Your Grace!
Father, Help me to be Righteousness conscious today
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