Look at the progression Paul has given us.
Powerless. Sinners. Enemies.
That's where we started.
But because of Jesus, we are Justified. Reconciled. And finally...Rejoicing.
Paul says we “boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
In other words, if we're going to brag about anything, we brag about Him.
Because God did all the work.
We didn't rescue ourselves. We didn't pay for our sin. We didn't reconcile ourselves to God.
Jesus did.
So, the Gospel should produce more than people who understand the right information.
It should produce grateful people. Humble people. Joyful people. People who can't get over what Jesus has done for them. And people who can't help telling others about it.
We were helpless, and Jesus came for us. We were sinners, and Jesus died for us. We were guilty, and Jesus justified us. We were enemies, and Jesus reconciled us.
That’s something worth celebrating.
And it's something worth sharing.
Because the Gospel isn't good advice about what you need to do. It's good news about what Jesus has already done.
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Today's Question:
When was the last time I was genuinely amazed by what Jesus has done for me?
Today's Challenge:
Celebrate the Gospel today and communicate it. Tell one person something Jesus has done for you or share Romans 5:8 with someone who needs to know how deeply God loves them.
Today's Prayer:
“Jesus, thank You for doing for me what I could never do for myself. Keep me amazed by Your grace, grateful for Your love, and ready to tell others the good news of what You've done.”