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)
Do you hide behind a mask in life? Maybe you think that there’s no way people would like you if they got to know the real you or found out what you’ve done.
When we feel like this, we often also feel that God is unhappy with us, or we think that because we’ve made mistakes, we don’t deserve God’s help or blessings. The truth is, we don’t qualify ourselves for His love, acceptance or blessings!
It’s true that right standing with God and His promises have conditions attached in the Old Testament: “If you do this, then you will get that.” As believers, we need to take these through the cross. Because of what Jesus has accomplished, we can read them this way: “If Jesus did this, then you get that.”
Did Jesus fall short? Is there any commandment or law He failed to fulfill? No! Jesus met every condition. He fulfilled the law (Hebrews 10:9) and established a new covenant. With that, the day of the grace of God began!
Any time the devil tries to trap you with thoughts about what you’ve done or what you lack, remind yourself that the blood of Jesus Christ has cleansed you and you are a new creation in Him. Although you may not be perfect, God has chosen to bless, heal, protect and provide for you in Christ. You are always welcome in God’s presence and empowered with His Spirit to overcome any fault or failure.