“Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” 2 Corinthians 5:9-10
As believers in Christ Jesus, whether yet living in this world or absent from our mortal bodies, our desire, our goal, is to be acceptable and pleasing to Christ Jesus, our Savior, knowing that we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ and be judged according to what we have done while still in our earthly bodies, whether that be good or bad. The only way to be acceptable in God’s eyes is to turn from our sinful ways and look to Christ and His cross for pardon and forgiveness and then seek His help and strength to live for Him according to His perfect will.
Forgive me, O God, for my sins through the shed blood of Christ Jesus, my Savior, and cleanse my heart so that I might seek to live for You according to Your Word and please You in all I think, say, and do. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]