Romans 8:31-39
The promise of Moses in the Old Testament is revealed and fulfilled in the New Testament, and nowhere more explicitly than in Romans 8. God has every right to stand against us. Like the Israelites, we are threatened on all sides by enemies, and most of all, unsure of our own allegiances. We stand before a Holy God at every moment who loves us, but also cannot stand sin.
At every moment, and for every situation, we have a mediator. We can live in awe of a Holy God, completely acknowledging his holiness and purity. And we can live in fellowship with this same God because he has made things completely right between us because of Jesus.
So, with our mediator, our life will be one of tears and laughter. We will be free to grieve the very real and painful sins we commit. We will not try to patch them up or make them seem less bad than they are. We are not going to pretend that we will never do those things again. We will confess, whole heartedly. But we will also laugh and rejoice because our sin will never have the last word.
In yesterday’s reading, we saw that God is willing to be seen as changeable. This image of a God who changes his mind is concerning to us. In Romans 8, we see the good news that because of Jesus, God has changed his mind about us! Praise God!
Prayer: Thank Lord for the mediation of Jesus who allows to live with you in truth and enormous joy. Help us to think on Christ every time we wonder where we stand. Amen.
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