Friday 15th April - Justified by God

Good evening. We have had a good day and are both feeling a lot better both mentally and physically than we were at the start of the week. We both slept most of the night through, awaking this morning well rested. We have both met people for coffee this afternoon and have then had friends for coffee and dinner this evening, which was lovely. We are now resting this evening and are going to take it slower ready for Anne's brother coming to visit tomorrow. Paul in Romans 3 v21 -27 says 'the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified by His grace as a gift through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus whom God put forward as a propitiation by His blood to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness because in His divine forbearance He had passed over former sins. It was to show His righteousness at the present time, so that He might be just and the justifier of the the one who has faith in Jesus.' As Paul says we are all sinners and need the cross of Christ to give us the righteousness of God. He has dealt with our sins and we are justified by the act of Christ. We can only gain righteousness through faith and our faith leads to eternal life. In this fallen world we need a hope to cling to and a reason to live during this life. Verse of the day: Romans 2 v 12 Prayer for the day: Praise the Lord for His justifying of our faith and for our sins being dealt with through the cross of Christ. Pray for the success of the chemotherapy, radiotherapy and for the Lord to take this cancer from my body. Pray for us once again to sleep well and for our bodies to be well rested. Pray for our families as they walk this path with us and for the Lord to be their rock in all they need. Pray for our witness to other people.