“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.” Romans 8:29
Those whom God knew as His own through faith in Christ Jesus He predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son — to be like Jesus in loving, trusting and honoring God — that Jesus might be the firstborn among many brethren who, as a fruit of their faith in Christ, also fear, love and trust in God above all things.
O gracious God, thank You for calling me to faith in Your Son and giving me Your pardon and forgiveness. Grant that I be conformed to the image of Christ Jesus and become like Him. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the Revised Webster Version of the Bible.]
“And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
Though often hidden from our eyes in this life, God is, in all things, working for the eternal welfare of those called to faith in His Son, Jesus Christ, through the Gospel, those who, as a fruit of their faith in Christ, love God.
Grant me faith, O God, to believe that You are working for my good in all things, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the Majority Standard Bible, freely available at www.biblehub.com. ]
“But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.” John 3:21
The light reveals our sinfulness and points us to Christ as our only Savior. Those whose life is built upon the truth of God’s Word come to the light that it may be revealed that the good they do as believers is the working of God in them. They let the light expose their sins so that they might repent and look to Christ for forgiveness. They then seek His help and strength to walk according to God’s truth.
O God, forgive my sins and cleanse my heart for Jesus’ sake that I may live for You and bring glory to Your holy name. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the Majority Standard Bible, freely available at www.biblehub.com. ]
“And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.” John 3:19-20
Jesus and His teaching are a bright and shining light in this dark and sinful world. His Word reveals our utter sinfulness and the only way of salvation — repentance and faith in Christ Jesus and His atoning sacrifice on the cross — but people prefer to avoid the light because they do not want their sinful way of life to be exposed and reproved.
Dear Lord Jesus, grant that I let the light of Your Word shine upon my soul and reveal my sinfulness that I might be moved to repent and look to You and Your cross in faith for pardon and forgiveness. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the Majority Standard Bible, freely available at www.biblehub.com. ]
“Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.” John 3:18
How can we be forgiven and righteous before God? How can we have eternal life? Through faith in Christ Jesus — Period. Those who trust in Christ and His atoning sacrifice on the cross have God’s pardon and forgiveness. Those who do not believe stand condemned already because, apart from faith in Christ, there is no forgiveness, and there is no eternal life!
O gracious God, grant me faith in Christ Jesus that I might have Your pardon, forgiveness, and life eternal. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the Majority Standard Bible, freely available at www.biblehub.com. ]
