…You were washed clean (purified by a complete atonement for sin and made free from the guilt of sin), and you were consecrated (set apart, hallowed), and you were justified [pronounced righteous, by trusting] in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ….
When we enter a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, we are offered an exchanged life. We give Him everything we are and everything we are not, and He gives us everything He is. We give Him our sin, and He gives us His righteousness; we give Him our fears and insecurities, and He gives us His faith and security.
Being a Christian is much more than having our sins forgiven and trying to be good so we can go to heaven when we die. It is a glorious life of freedom, love, faith, righteousness, hope, joy, and peace. It is a life of accomplishment and bearing good fruit through Jesus that glorifies Him. When our security and our identity are in Christ, we do what we do through Him and for Him alone.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, thank You for my life with You—it was a great exchange! Help me to continue to surrender all to you, as I exchange my weaknesses for Your strength, my fear for Your faith! Help me to live fully in the abundance of Your grace. I love You so much, amen.
