“Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” Romans 8:30
What a comfort it is to us as believers to know that God knew us as His own before the foundation of the world, predestined us to be conformed to the image of His Son Jesus Christ, called us through the Gospel promises of forgiveness and life in Christ Jesus, counts us just and righteous through faith in Jesus, and preserves us in that faith through the continued use of His Word until we are glorified and with our Savior in heaven!
O merciful Father, as You have known me and called me to faith in Your Son through the Gospel, preserve me in that faith unto life everlasting. Amen.
[Scripture quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“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 honor, love, and trust in God above all else.
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 King James Version of the Bible.]
“But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” John 3:21
The light reveals our sinfulness and points us to Christ Jesus as our only Savior. Those whose lives are built upon the truth of God’s Word come to the light so that it may be revealed that the good they do as believers is God’s work 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 in accordance with 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 King James Version of the Bible.]
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
Though often hidden from our eyes during this life, God is, in all things, working for the eternal welfare of those called to faith in His Son, Jesus Christ — for the good of 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 quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.” 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 — through 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 and then walk in the light of Your Word. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
