Romans 5:2
Romans 5:2
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
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As Paul states in this verse, we have obtained the most significant thing in the universe through Christ: access to the grace of God. As a simple definition, grace is the gift of undeserved favor. Due to our sins, each of us deserves God's angry judgment. In contrast, what we have been blessed with is God's grace. Knowing that we will participate in the glory of God for all time, we should rejoice. Paul encourages us to live each day for Christ, redeeming the time and eagerly anticipating his return. Hope in God's glory is an earnest desire and joyful expectation of the fulfillment of God's rich promises to us. It is based on the sure foundation of His eternal Word and His unchangeable character. Upon seeing Him face-to-face in His glory, we will receive even more abundant blessings. The ease, abundance, and prosperity of a carefree life can often cause us to lose focus on the eternal and place our focus on the temporary. Having a confident future hope of God's glory is the eternal result of patiently enduring our present sufferings today. In light of the glory that will be revealed, let us rejoice in our suffering.
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for all that You have done to bless me with Your salvation. Thank You, dear Lord, for Your promise to return and for inviting me to join You in Your glory. On that day, let me be purified for Your service. Just like Paul, I want to rejoice in my sufferings, which are only temporary, knowing that the joy that awaits me is based on Your unchanging promises. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
Judges 6:40
And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
Psalms 35:17
Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Matthew 4:4
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.