Blameless And Holy – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional November 25th

(The Lord Jesus Took Responsibility For All Your Sins)

TO THE BIBLE: Ephesians 5:26-27 NIV
“To make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.”

LET’S TALK
When the Lord Jesus returns, He’s not coming with whip in hand to scold you or with loads of criticism about your shortcomings. No!

The Bible tells us that Jesus is coming for His glorious Church, one without blemish and faultless before His eyes! You may say, “Is that possible?” Absolutely! That’s what His redemptive work was all about.

Colossians 1:21-22 CEV says, “You used to be far from God. Your thoughts made you his enemies, and you did evil things. But his Son became a human and died.

So God made peace with you, and now he lets you stand in his presence as people who are holy and faultless and innocent.”

Through the sacrifice of His own body as the sin payment on your behalf, you now dwell in His presence. You’re no longer enemies with God (Read Ephesians 2:13-16).

How comforting it is to know the true nature and character of our heavenly Father! He brought us to Himself. James 1:5 says He doesn’t find faults or blame you for anything. He doesn’t count your sins against you (2 Corinthians 5:19).

You’re free from accusation; you’ve been justified. No wonder Paul got poetic in Romans 8:33-34, when he said, “Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died and furthermore is also risen….”

Then in verses 38 and 39, he climaxed, “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Christ Jesus already died for you; He was condemned in your place. No one should condemn you anymore (Romans 8:1). Christ is your righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30).

It doesn’t matter who accuses you; you’re holy, faultless and guiltless before God because Jesus took responsibility for all your sins. He’s the reason God doesn’t charge you with wrong. Hallelujah!

Go Deeper
1 Thessalonians 3:13 AMPC; Romans 5:8-9

Pray:
Dear Father, I thank you for the ultimate sacrifice by which I now stand justified in your presence. I’m the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, unblameable and irreprovable in your sight. Thank you for ushering me into this new life of righteousness, where I reign and rule with Christ forever, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
1 Peter 4, Lamentations 1-2
TWO YEAR
John 14:22-31, 1 Chronicles 25

Act:
Spend some time to fellowship and talk to Him like friends would do. Be sure to note down the things He tells you.