Daily Prayer

Good morning! How are we faithing? Had alot of conversations that lead to performance rather than faith and grace to get into heaven. This is such a worldly concept and contrary to the Word. Earning our way into heaven hasn't worked in the past for if it did, messiah would never have been necessary. We are not capable of following all the rules and regulations the law of Moses taught. Oh boy our ancestors tried but failed miserably. With the coming of the messiah, Jesus, a new covenant was made that showed God's love for us by the sacrifice Jesus made. One man caused sin to enter earth, one man took it away.

Galatians 2:15-16
"We who are Jews by birth and not 'Gentile sinners' know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.
NIV

Romans 3:19-25
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.
But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
NIV

The law is good but we are not judged by it any more. The grace Jesus has shown is how we are judged. Performance is fine but don't forget our laurels are nothing because faith and grace is everything.

Heavenly Father,
Help us rest in your grace and not be burdened by good works for salvation. Let good works come because we know we are saved by Jesus. Lord we ask for wisdom in our lives so we make choices and live the way we should as ambassadors for you. Lord help us not build walls that keep others out. Open our eyes to the needs that we are suppose to intervene. Lord help us not be busy bodies when we should back off. Lord we love and worship you and want to live how you want us to. Grant us the strength to see the path you set for us all, in Jesus name, Amen