But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. Romans 3:21 (NLT) Righteousness is revolutionary for many Christians. Many understand that they were forgiven when they decided to follow Christ and that they’re going to Heaven when they leave this Earth. But few realize that they are in complete right standing with God, every day. You don’t have to clean up your behaviour before you can give your life to Jesus. You don’t have to earn a relationship with God. The way to become a member of God’s family is to believe and receive what Jesus has done for you. …

For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17 (NKJV) The Bible talks about two kinds of righteousness: works-righteousness and faith-righteousness. Many people rely on works-righteousness without even realizing it. They believe that as long as they’re being good, God will bless them and they will make it to Heaven. What really causes you to be in right standing with God? Well, let’s talk about sin first. Sin had its introduction on earth in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve first disobeyed God. Because of their disobedience, every one of their descendants was born into …

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) Today I want to ask you a question, because knowing the answer can change your world. Do you understand how to be right with God? Hebrews 4:16 says that we should be able to come boldly to God whenever we need or want. However, you will have a problem doing this if you don’t feel like you’re right with God. When asking God for something, does your mind wander to what you’ve done wrong? You might question if you’ve done enough to deserve His help or wonder if He looks at you with disapproval because your behaviour has …

But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!” Acts 3:6 (NLT) We can pray in a way that gets results. Unfortunately, many people mistakenly think prayer is just some poetic way of expressing their hardships and troubles. They believe because David cried out about his needs and brokenness in the Psalms, that that’s how they should pray before God, too. But we often forget that we do not live under the Old Covenant as David did. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we now live under the New Covenant. Studying the New Covenant from the book of Acts and onward, we find the …

You must serve only the Lord your God. If you do, I will bless you with food and water, and I will protect you from illness. There will be no miscarriages or infertility in your land, and I will give you long, full lives. Exodus 23:25 (NLT) God’s Word overflows with His promises for us. However, it’s our job to pull the trigger and personally claim what Jesus has won for us. Look at today’s verse, for example. If ever there was a time we should be praying this promise, it’s today. God’s promises include personal protection and a healthy, growing family—regardless of what gets into our food or water supply or what we might breathe in through our lungs. The question is, are you …