Sinner Saved by Grace

How do you deal with a situation where someone wants to harm you even though you haven't done anything wrong to them?

Psalm 18 has an answer to that.

Psalm 17 Devotion - Have a good and godly day! Soli Deo Gloria!

Have you ever considered if you'll be in God’s presence when all is said and done? This question is not just crucial but deeply personal. Yet, many of us tend to set it aside, perhaps because we believe there are more pressing matters or simply because we don’t have the answer. If you were to ask around, you might hear some say that when all is said and done, all they have is the “HOPE” that they will deserve heaven because they are not that bad compared to others. They tried to help the needy and always considered doing good in everything they did.

Consider this: if we can all set the standard, perhaps most of us deserve a spot in God’s kingdom. However, the reality is that it is never about how we think or feel is fair. The kingdom belongs to God, and He sets the standards. What is God’s standard? If you read verses 2 and 3, God set the standard that if we summarize in one word, it is “perfection.” Are you perfect? Have you ALWAYS walked with Integrity? Have you ALWAYS practiced righteousness? If you are a human being like the rest of us, you will not pass God’s standard.

The good news is that God knows and understands this truth. None of us will be able to meet His standards. This is why God, in His great mercy and amazing grace, sent His ONLY begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to be with us and live just like us so He could die on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. He rose again on the third day so that those who put their faith in Him will live with Him for all eternity.

In closing, let me quote John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.” Turn your back on your sins and believe in Jesus by surrendering your life to Him as your Savior and Lord. Only through this, according to God’s word, will you be in the presence of God someday when all is said and done.

If you already did, if you say you are in Christ already, then live your life with gratitude because of the great gift that God has given you. Live for His glory and honor ALONE.

Soli Deo Gloria!