‘GRACE WAVES DEVOTIONAL‘

Rom 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God.

In this verse, the words, have been  are in the past tense. These words tell us that when we exercised faith in our Lord Jesus Christ for salvation, we were (past tense) justified (made righteous).

This was a once for all done deal, never to be repeated, never to be revoked. So that having been  justified, we now have  peace with God. The word have  in this instance is not past tense but present tense.

That is, once we have been  justified, we will always have  peace with God. Hence in the midst of every circumstance, every problem and every failure, we have  (present tense) peace with God.

What mountain, obstacle or hurdle are you facing today? Are you in emotional turmoil, have your thoughts spun out of control, do you feel you have failed God?

The Holy Spirit wants to remind you to stand in your justification, stand in the knowledge that you have  peace. This will equip you to reject every negative thought, quell every emotion and cast out every failure, returning you to a place of security and stability.

Isa 32:17 The work of righteousness shall be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.

Phil 4:8 Meditate (think) on these things.               www.peterwilsonministries.org

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