Scripture for Today: I Corinthians 6:11 “And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”
The horse racing world is all abuzz with the newcomer named, Justify. This three-year-old colt just won two of the three Triple Crown races; the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. He is now in a good position to win all three when he competes at the Belmont Stakes in June. As is the custom, he has only had his name since the age of two. Perhaps the owner feels that the $500,000 paid for this horse is completely justified!
Today’s verse tells us that we were justified, as well as washed and sanctified by the Lord. After having been found guilty of a whole list of wrongdoing, God would have been justified to mete out immediate judgement. Instead, He washed us clean of all the filth, set us apart for Himself, and justified us. He sees us through the righteousness of His Son, just as if we had never sinned. We are justified through our faith in what He did on that cross for us.
I cannot justify myself. I have tried and it does not work. I may be able to justify my behavior to others. But before God who sees my heart, there is no justification for what I do. I am without excuse before a holy and righteous Judge. If I were to continue in my denial of guilt, there could be no forgiveness. All He asks is that I come clean with Him. When I do, that guilt is erased and I am justified before Him.
Thank you Lord, for doing what I could never do.
Devotions By Jan 