And you, that were
sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he
reconciled. In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and
unblameable and unreprovable in his sight (Colossians 1:21-22 CWSB).
What a blessing to know the true nature and
character of our heavenly Father! James 1:5 says, He "…upbraideth
not…," which means He doesn’t reproach or criticize you. He doesn’t blame
you for anything. Men may look at you and berate or scold you, but God isn’t
that way. He doesn’t even count your sins against you (2 Corinthians 5:19),
neither does He find fault with you. Read the opening scripture once more. It
says, "...He reconciled (you) in the body of His flesh through death, to
present you holy and unblameable, and unreprovable in His sight." This is
so comforting. It means that before God, you’re without blemish and free from
accusation; you’ve been justified. Halleluiah.
No wonder the Apostle Paul got poetic in
Romans 8:33-34 saying, "Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s
elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that
died, yea rather, that is risen again…." Then in verse thirty-eight to
thirty-nine, he declared, "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor
life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor
things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be
able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our
Lord."
Christ Jesus already died for you; He was
condemned in your place. 1 Peter 3:18 says, "For Christ also hath once
suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God,
being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit." The one
that died for you is no ordinary person. Thus, no one should condemn you
anymore. There’s therefore now no condemnation for you, because you’re in
Christ Jesus, and walk according to the spirit (Romans 8:1).
Christ is your righteousness (1 Corinthians
1:30); it doesn't matter who accuses you; to God you’re unblameable, because of
His righteousness in you. You may say, "But I've made mistakes." Yes, you have, but Jesus took responsibility for all your mistakes. He’s the reason
God doesn’t charge you with wrong. Halleluiah!
Prayer Blessed be God, by whom I’ve been
called into oneness with the Lord Jesus Christ, such that I approach the throne
of grace boldly, without guilt, condemnation or blame. I thank you Father, for
this awesome privilege, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further
Study: Hebrews 4:14–16; Romans 8:1
1
Year Bible Reading : acts 24:1-27 Psalms 1-6
2
Year Bible Reading : Galatians 4:21-31 Isaiah 36
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