And you,
that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now
hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy
and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight (Colossians 1:21-22).
Jesus
saved us, and our opening text shows us what He’s made us. He’s reconciled you
in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, unblameable, and
unreproveable in God’s sight. This isn’t something God is trying to do, or
going to do; He’s already done it through the death and resurrection of Jesus
Christ. So, this isn’t a promise; it’s a statement of fact. You’ve been
reconciled with the Father, and the latter part of the opening scripture
clearly reveals to us the reason for the reconciliation: to present you holy,
blameless and above reproach in God’s sight.
It doesn’t
matter what anybody thinks about you! God says you’re holy, faultless and
irreproachable. This is who you are to Him. This is how He’s presented you to
Himself in Christ Jesus—holy, and free of all accusations. This is where our
audacity of faith comes from. This is the reason we’re bold to make demands in
His Name, decree a thing and have it established. It’s because our
righteousness is of Him! It isn’t because of what you did or didn’t do; no!
It’s because of what Jesus did.
Romans
5:17 says, “For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they
which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign
in life by one, Jesus Christ.” Stand before the mirror of God—His Word—and see
that you’re faultless! Look into the Word and see that you’re justified,
unimpeachable and free from condemnation!
Perhaps
you’re reading this and you’re thinking, “This can’t apply to me. I’ve been
wicked and injurious to others. I’ve done a lot of evil things!” Don’t look at
what you’ve done. Look at what He’s done and who He’s made you, and say “Yes”
to Him! Embrace His righteousness, and begin to see yourself differently on the
basis of this new information. His love is bigger, greater, and more powerful
than the worst sin. You’re valuable to Him, and He loves you dearly.
PRAYER
Dear
Father, thank you for imputing your righteousness in me, with which I boldly
stand before you without guilt, condemnation, inferiority or blame, but as your
righteousness, and as a son with an inextricable oneness with you. I thank you
Father, for this awesome privilege, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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