Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1-2
Lord Jesus Christ,
What peace and hope and joy we have
when we trust in you for our salvation.
In you, we have “obtained access,”
that is, gained entrance into secure relationship with God.
It’s like the Queen of England has an open door policy
inviting us into her state room.
But it’s even better than that.
Not only are we given an audience with the Queen,
she welcomes us with delight,
like familiar family she really loves.
We don’t wobble in your grace
as though we’re about to fall out of it;
we stand in it.
We are held secure in your grace,
which will not let us go.
We stand tall and strong like mighty oaks,
Unmoved by difficult circumstances.
Not only that, in this grace we rejoice, even boast.
We are so confident in your grace
that we want to shout it out like thrilled fans at a football game.
Our sure hope for today and for the coming years
is that the glory of God will be known throughout all the earth.
Our joy comes in knowing
that we get to play a bit part in the story of your glory.
In your justifying name. Amen.
Read Romans 4:13-5:2.
