What Does Justification by Faith Bring?#
What Does Justification by Faith Bring?
(JP Text Group - Wang Na Compilation)
Let’s pray together:
Heavenly Father, we especially thank and praise you! Thank you for leading us into your Word. At this moment, may the Holy Spirit help guide us to know you more deeply through your Word and understand the grace of Jesus Christ. Grant us wisdom to use these words in our lives, becoming our help at all times. Bless every brother and sister who seeks you, and bless this time together, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray! Amen!
The content of Romans chapter 5, verses 1-5:
1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him, we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope; 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
The topic we are sharing is called What Does Justification by Faith Bring?
We continue with the Bible study series on Romans chapter 5, which mentions the results of justification by faith. Justification means being counted, regarded, judged, and assigned to you. The moment a person believes in Jesus, God assigns righteousness to you, making you a righteous person.
Why does God assign righteousness to us? We need God's righteousness. We need God's life and blessings. Sin has separated us from God. Humanity has betrayed God and can only take responsibility for themselves. They try to control their own lives and live according to their preferences, but the wages of sin is death. God does not want people to die. Therefore, through Jesus, He gives life to people, and those who accept it receive God's life.
People forsake God and do not want to let Him take the first place in their lives. Because of sin, the relationship between God and man cannot be restored. God sent His only beloved Son into the world to sacrifice for our sins, using His life to redeem ours, thus justifying all who believe in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ brought God's righteousness to humanity, not human self-righteousness, but the holiness, righteousness, and perfection of Jesus Christ. Through Jesus, we are accepted by God.
Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.
Jesus was not only perfect before God; He was also sinless before humanity. His enemies could not find any sin in Him; they only accused Him because He spoke the truth and acknowledged that He was the Son of God. Because He is sinless, He can bear our sins, allowing us to be justified by faith in Him.
Jesus has risen from the dead; He has conquered death for us. As a perfect man, His resurrection brought Him back to the right hand of the Father, becoming a representative accepted by God. Because of His resurrection, every believer in Him has certainty that the life of Jesus Christ is in us. Therefore, when a person believes in Jesus Christ, God accepts that person's faith and calls him righteous. Thank the Lord!
God loves His Son Jesus Christ, so He respects every believer who accepts Jesus Christ as Lord. God calls them righteous and grants them the authority of glory to be forever with Jesus in His kingdom. This is who we are as justified by faith. If you feel that your life is terrible or often filled with feelings of condemnation and guilt, and you do not know what will happen in the future, you need to come before Jesus Christ and accept Him, for He is your way, your life, and your help at all times.
Through Jesus Christ, we can all be justified before God. What does justification bring?
Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
This is the first result: our relationship with God has been reconciled.
“Reconciliation” does not mean intentionally creating a peaceful atmosphere. It is not a superficial peace but a genuine acceptance from the inside out; we have been reconciled with God. We have been completely accepted by God.
The walls that once blocked us from God have been torn down. Because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross, we have re-established a relationship with God, being called children of God. Our relationship with God is no longer distant and estranged but unified.
Ephesians 2:13-15
But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility. By abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace.
After Adam sinned, God drove them out of the Garden of Eden. At the entrance of the Garden, there was a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life. This path was blocked, and Adam and Eve could not return to the Garden; their relationship with God had been severed.
How can we restore this estranged relationship? It is through Jesus Christ that this path has been reopened, and we have been reconciled with God. In the past, because of human sin, God could not be with us, but now it is different. When Jesus shed His precious blood, He forgave all our sins, so now you have been reconciled with God.
This reconciliation is permanent. It does not mean that if you behave well, you are reconciled with God; if you behave poorly, your relationship with God breaks again. As long as the blood of Jesus is effective, your relationship with God is reconciled. As long as you are still justified, your relationship with God is peaceful. How long will this last?
As long as the effectiveness of the blood of Jesus lasts, our relationship with God will remain reconciled. The effectiveness of the blood of Jesus is eternal, so your relationship with God is eternally reconciled. No matter what happens, today, no one and nothing can break our relationship with God again because it was redeemed by Jesus with His life.
Also, you have been accepted by God.
In the past, as a sinner, God could not be with sin and could not accept sin, but because of Jesus Christ, your sins have been placed upon Him, and God's righteousness has been satisfied. Therefore, God has permanently accepted you today. This is very important, brothers and sisters; our relationship with God has been reconciled, and we have been redeemed from God's wrath and punishment.
In the past, God's wrath was often upon people because they lived in sin. God could not turn a blind eye to sin; He could not be with sin, nor could He regard the guilty as innocent. God could only judge sin; this is God's righteousness.
When Jesus died on the cross, He cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Because at that moment, all of God's wrath was placed upon Jesus. Jesus bore all your sins throughout your life; God's wrath was poured out on Jesus. It is this fire of wrath that was all placed upon Jesus, so God is no longer angry with you; He no longer punishes you because your sins have been borne by Jesus.
Two thousand years ago, Jesus bore it all on the cross. You must understand that God did not lower His standards; He still executed His absolute righteousness and holiness, but it was executed upon Jesus, so God can no longer execute it upon you. A sin cannot be punished twice; this is very important.
Remember one thing: God is no longer angry with you; God does not punish you; you have been favored by God, and the condition and reason for your favor is not because of what you have done, but because of what you believe. Brothers and sisters, what do you believe? You believe that Jesus Christ has paid the price for your sins; Jesus Christ is favored by God, so you are also favored by God. Today, God delights in you because of Jesus, not because of your behavior. If it depended on your behavior, it would be too difficult to please God. Because human behavior is often terrible, we always provoke God's anger, no matter what kind of person they are.
God does not delight in you based on your behavior but because you are clothed in the robe of righteousness of Jesus Christ, and the life of Jesus Christ is within you. God does not look at who you are but at Jesus Christ within you, blessing you because of Jesus.
In the Old Testament, when a person sinned, they had to bring a lamb to the priest. The priest did not check how many sins the person had; he examined the offering. As long as the offering was without blemish and met the standards, the offering died for that person, and that person was considered sinless.
In the New Testament, Jesus is our sin offering. Therefore, God does not look at your behavior; He looks at Jesus Christ, because Jesus Christ is sinless, righteous, and accepted by God. You are also accepted by God, not based on your behavior but because of Jesus Christ. Therefore, you are accepted by God through faith; do not boast about your behavior, saying, “Lord, I have read twenty chapters of the Bible and prayed for four hours; you should bless me and fulfill my prayers!”
God delights in you and fulfills your prayers, not because of your good behavior, but because of Jesus Christ.
You are reconciled with God; you are already in God's peace. In the past, we often lived in unrest, relying on ourselves under the law, not knowing when we would offend God. Those under the law are very afraid that their sins are not fully confessed; they are afraid that they might inadvertently offend God again, that God will not listen to their prayers, that God will discipline them, and they will be very fearful.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
The root of our reconciliation with God is precisely because of Jesus Christ. He has paid for humanity's sins, allowing us to be reconciled with God. When we are in Christ, we have God's peace. No matter when or where, when we pray, He will surely hear our requests.
Ephesians 2:14-15
For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility. By abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace.
Through the blood shed by Jesus, we have peace with God. All divisions have been torn down. Jesus has fulfilled the righteousness that God requires. He has completed the law. We have become a new creation in Christ, clothed in the righteousness of Christ. Therefore, the Father sees us as He sees Christ.
Colossians 1:20: And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
Who is in heaven? God.
Who is on earth? Us.
Jesus has become the peace offering and atonement between us and God. Our reconciliation with God is based on justification by faith.
Secondly, through justification by faith, we can enter into grace.
Romans 5:2 Through him, we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Grace is a gift, something that should not be earned or deserved. Grace seems to be metaphorically described as a place or position. In the past, we were in a position of death, in a position under the law, but now, through Jesus Christ, we have been moved to another position called grace; you are standing in grace.
Previously, you had no privileges from God, but now, through justification by faith, you have the privileges of being a son of God, including the privilege of inheriting the kingdom. Previously, you were outside the promise, but now you are within the promise; this is the position you stand in. We have access to grace through Christ.
The meaning of “access” in the original text refers to being brought in, transferred, or introduced.
You have entered into grace, and you can come before the Father at any time. This is a privilege you already possess; you are standing in grace! Jesus Christ leads you into the presence of God. In the past, you could not come before God by yourself, but now God not only is willing to receive you but also is eager to bless you and fulfill your prayers.
John 10:9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
What is the happiest thing for a sheep? It is to have healthy, fresh grass to eat. When are we the happiest? It is when you can come before your Creator and have already been accepted by Him. This is something that no material possession in the world can satisfy because He is the source of all your supply; we go there to find pasture. Hallelujah!
Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
In the past, there were many things separating us from God, such as sin. But now it is different; today, you are in Christ Jesus, and through His blood, you have been brought near to God. For we both have access in one Spirit to the Father; isn’t that important?
How do you come before God? Through the blood of Jesus Christ, being led by the Holy Spirit to the Father. Thank and praise the Lord! This is a permit; you have received this permit. How did you get it? Through justification by faith. The result of justification by faith is that you can stand in grace; you can stand before God, coming to Him at any time to pray and tell Him everything. Hallelujah! Isn’t that joyful?
What does it mean that you can stand in this grace? No matter where you go, the Holy Spirit will not leave you; He will follow you. Wherever you go, blessings will follow you, unlike before when people chased after blessings. In the past, they tried every means to pursue wealth but still could not catch it. Now it is the opposite; you are here, and these blessings will come upon you because Jesus is with you, because the Holy Spirit is with you, because you are a child of God. Therefore, all the blessings in the world will follow you as long as you follow Christ.
We do not ask God to remove our shame or our iniquities; that has already been accomplished. Jesus has removed your sins, so you have faith and can stand before God without fear. Moreover, it is mentioned that when you stand in grace, you can rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
What does this mean? You can hope for God's glory in everything. This is the result of justification by faith; you are blessed, and wherever you go, God blesses you! You can also become a blessing to others! The world can see God's power and glory in you.
The third result brought by justification by faith is hope.
Biblical hope is not the same as the hope understood by the world. Many people hope to make money when doing business, but just because you have this hope does not mean you will definitely make money. But we are different. Our faith is grounded; our hope is not in people but in the words of Jesus Christ. Therefore, worldly hope is merely a beautiful longing that may not be realized. But you are different; your hope is assured because it is God's promise.
So you will rejoice. Because you are certain that God's glory will be manifested in your life. In the beginning, we all lost God's glory because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
When Adam was created, he was filled with God's glory, full of power and glory. Many people ask why Adam and Eve, after eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, realized they were naked. Why could they not see it before?
At that time, Adam and Eve were radiating with the light of glory. Once, when Jesus was transfigured on the mountain, He shone with light. This means that when Adam had not lost his glory, they did not need animal skins or fig leaves; God gave them eternal glory. But later, they lost that ability and glory.
At first, when they managed all things, they did not use anything else but the words that came out of their mouths because God gave them that ability and authority. When all of that was lost, today, when a person wants a bird in their house, they must cage it; otherwise, it will fly away. But it was not like that in the past. In the past, Adam only needed to use the words from his mouth, and all the animals, plants, and everything would listen to him. Because they sinned, they lost that glory, but through Jesus Christ, that glory has been restored.
We see that Jesus often healed the sick with His words. With the words that came out of His mouth, He performed many miracles. Today, Jesus has also given you this ability. You must have the correct hope in God and know that today, God has given you blessings and authority through Jesus Christ. We should rejoice in hope for God's glory. And no matter the circumstances, we should have this hope, which is biblical hope.
When you pray to God, first, you must be certain of one thing: God will hear your prayer. Many people do not understand this. They think, “If I behave well, God will hear my prayer, right? Today, I have confessed all my sins, so He will hear my prayer, right?” But it is not like that. If you have a wrong understanding of God, how can you have faith?
The Bible tells us that those who seek God must first believe that He rewards those who seek Him. This is very important; before you seek God, you must have assurance in your heart that God is willing to reward you. If you are uncertain and fearful, how can you have faith? How can you approach Him with hope every time? Knowing that no matter how many times you seek Him, He will accomplish it for you; your hope is joyful. So it says here, rejoice in hope of the glory of God. God delights in your prayers.
Why do people dislike praying? Because they feel it is a task that must be done; if not done, God will be displeased. If that is the case, how can you have faith? Under such pressure, people are unwilling to pray.
You know that God has already delighted in you, so you are willing to communicate with Him and draw near to Him. And every time you draw near to Him, you will be more joyful; this hope will bring you faith. You will be willing to tell God everything in all matters, willing to share everything with Him. Thank the Lord!
Verse 3 says, “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings.”
Why can people rejoice in suffering? No one wants to be happy while suffering. But why can Christians still rejoice in suffering? Because they hope for God's glory; they believe in God's words that all things work together for good for those who love Him. No matter how the world changes, in the end, God will turn these things into beneficial matters for us.
The fourth result is that there is hope even in suffering.
This glory is not something that ordinary people can have; those who do not believe cannot comprehend how to be happy in suffering. When you truly know God, you can also rejoice in suffering. Because it is not by your own strength that you overcome these sufferings, but the Lord is with you, helping you, guiding you to victory.
Our lives are under God's care; therefore, in life, whether good or bad, we must have faith in God. God makes all things work together for good, ultimately benefiting us. This is the hope that we Christians should have. That is, no matter the circumstances, even in suffering, God can turn everything around.
Of course, it cannot be said that if that is the case, then ask God for more suffering, “Lord, give me some sickness, give me some suffering, because you will ultimately make me benefit from it.” Do not pray like that; that would be a bit extreme. Because suffering is not given by God, but God can use suffering to develop our character, expand our vessels, and enable us to receive greater blessings.
In the book of Genesis, there was a boy named Joseph. His family were all Christians; his brothers believed earlier but had poor lives, filled with selfish desires, unable to stand seeing others do well. His father loved this child too much, and this child did not do much work, receiving grace every day, so his brothers became jealous and angry. In the end, his own brothers sold him into Egypt.
In such a situation, how painful must his heart have been? This was a kind of suffering. But in such suffering, Joseph did not give up on himself; he still looked up to God and relied on Him. Brothers and sisters, do you see? In such suffering, sometimes when there is a little hope, it quickly turns into disappointment again and again. To people, Joseph seemed to be in a terrible situation.
He started as a slave and ended up as a prisoner. Although the environment was not given by God, God could change the environment and teach Joseph wisdom in management, economics, and other areas, guided by others. Joseph developed many good qualities and gained much wisdom in suffering.
Once, Joseph interpreted dreams for someone, but after that person left, he forgot about him. At this time, Joseph was learning a lesson: patience. In suffering, we develop the character of patience; he did not complain but continued to wait for God's timing.
In suffering, Joseph learned patience. We must endure greater blessings; a heart of patience is essential. Do not complain about your boss; do not complain about disobedient children; do not complain about your husband. Although this is your suffering, this suffering will cultivate your character of patience. It will help you handle matters in the future without being like a child, fluctuating between extremes. This mature, patient character can bear greater blessings.
Such situations often occur in the church. Many elderly people often have no one to talk to; they are actually very lonely. As a result, every time we visit their homes, they repeat their past stories. In such cases, if you do not have the character of patience, you might say, “Okay, stop talking; I can recite your words.” This would hurt their feelings. Because elderly people remember only so many things. When you visit them, they will warmly welcome you and once again bring up their past stories, again and again, so at this time, you need to have the character of patience. If you do not, you will not want to visit again.
Suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope.
This hope is not a fluctuating hope. Many people say, “I have faith in God,” but after praying for a month and finding that their bodies have not been healed, that hope begins to shrink smaller and smaller, and eventually, they start to doubt whether God exists.
But if patience is produced in suffering, and you hope with patience, it will be different. The Bible uses the example of a farmer who waits eagerly and patiently for the harvest day to come. But that hope is joyful hope, not painful, but joyful anticipation of the harvest day.
When suffering comes, do not lose heart. You must know that God can turn this suffering into something beneficial for you because He will grant you greater blessings in the future, just like Joseph. The suffering he endured ultimately became the stepping stone for him to rise to the highest position.
How does enduring faith come? First, it must have patience within it. If you possess the character of patience and apply it to your faith, that faith will be enduring. Jesus Christ is such a person; His faith is enduring because He knows the Father very well. Do you know Jesus' patience? Thirty years of patience, just for those three years of ministry. Many of us are too anxious; we want to receive the great blessings God gives us but are unwilling to expand our vessels. How can we bear these blessings? If the vessel is not expanded, no matter how much is given, it cannot be retained!
Some people say, “Lord, I hope you give me a billion. If today you do not have a heart of patience and wisdom, this billion will ultimately harm you.
Maturity, in the original text, refers to virtue, integrity, and the ability to withstand testing. This is a character that allows you to see things in life as ordinary. Paul truly achieved this; he said, “I have learned to be content in any and every situation, whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want, because I know how to handle these circumstances.”
Many people can handle abundance but not poverty; they can handle fullness but not hunger. In fact, we lack such character within us. Paul’s character was not developed in a day; many sufferings appeared in his life and experiences. Although these sufferings seemed bad, Paul said, “Whether I live or die, I am the Lord’s.” Such faith is truly great.
Such enduring faith and hope are produced through many sufferings, patience, and the character that patience produces. Thank the Lord! A justified person becomes stronger after suffering; although we do not like suffering, it makes us become soldiers. For example, in the past, we would get angry over small matters. When you encounter a boss you cannot confront, who keeps pressing you, you eventually find that in such an environment, you do not get angry; in fact, you have already overcome your bad temper.
Maturity produces hope. What is biblical hope? It refers to assured expectation, certain waiting, definite desire, guaranteed trust, and knowledge-based belief.
So, let me briefly share with brothers and sisters that our hope is assured, different from the hope of the world. The Bible says, hope does not put us to shame, because this is God's hope. If you have hope in God, you will ultimately not be put to shame. Also, there is certain waiting.
Our waiting today is assured; it is supported by the words of the Bible, because the Bible has many promises for us that are waiting for the harvest day to come, and then we will see the results. Perhaps today you are still in waiting, but do not lose heart, because when the harvest day comes, your hope will certainly not be put to shame, because it is God's hope, it is biblical hope, with definite desire. The Bible says there are many blessings that God hopes we receive, and God desires the blessing of Abraham to come upon us, so we have assured hope.
For example, when you seek healing from God, you must firmly believe that God is willing to heal you, carrying this hope and this unwavering assurance. Why do we trust God? Because of the words He has spoken to us; the Bible says that no matter how many there are, they are all “Amen” in Christ. This means they are all guaranteed; God's promises will never be void or useless. Because God has always been doing this, and today God is still doing this.
If you were Joseph in Genesis, after being sold by your brothers, and God told you, “In 15 years, you will rise to the position of Prime Minister of Egypt!” But you will have to go through some sufferings in between. Can you joyfully view these sufferings? You might say, “That’s easy; I can get through it by gritting my teeth!”
After 15 years, you will rise to the position of the most powerful nation, second only to one person, able to command and control everything. Isn’t that a joyful thought? So even if you are falsely accused, you would say, “It’s okay; it will pass eventually.” Even if you are thrown into prison and forgotten by others, you would say, “It’s okay; the time will come soon!” Knowing the ending allows you to have such joy; you will not be ashamed.
But Jesus has already told us the ending! The Bible says that the sufferings you endure and the work you do in Christ will not be in vain; God will reward you in the future. When you see Jesus Christ, God will give you a crown, a reward, and glory. You will see it all, so why complain?
Just like Job, if he had known his future situation from the beginning, he would not have complained or cursed his birthday. Today you already know; Jesus has told you the things you will receive in the future, the crowns you will gain, all written in the Bible, so you should not lose heart; carry this hope.
Jesus carried such hope when He went to the cross, enduring all kinds of suffering. Hebrews 11 says that when Jesus saw the weight of glory ahead, He disregarded the shame. When Jesus was being whipped, He had no complaints; He knew what He was doing would bring great release to God's children. He knew the torment and punishment He endured would bring them everlasting peace; what is the suffering He is experiencing now?
So you must establish the correct hope in the Bible.
Even if you have physical ailments, what does it matter? It will not stop me from doing God's work because God will heal me, and the sickness will disappear in an instant. If God wants me to work with this sickness, I am also willing; it does not matter because I am enduring while doing things. I believe that God's arrangements for me are good. Through this sickness, I will understand and be able to comfort those who suffer from the same illness. If I do not know what someone who is sick feels, how can I comfort them? If you do not know the torment they are enduring, how can you comfort them? Everything has its benefits; everything has God's good intentions, ultimately benefiting you.
Brothers and sisters, it is truly like this. Just like among us, there may be some who have suffered from cancer. You know the pain of chemotherapy; when you encounter someone with such an illness, you can comfort them. But someone who has not experienced this illness cannot comfort them because they do not know the process, they do not know what it is like to endure.
But when you speak to them, you can say, “Sister, brother, do not be afraid; I have also gone through chemotherapy; you can overcome it with God's help; those side effects of chemotherapy will not appear because I have experienced it.” Your comfort to others is effective. This is just an example I am sharing, so do not pray intentionally for God to give you cancer to experience chemotherapy. What I want to tell brothers and sisters is that hope ultimately does not put us to shame because God makes all things work together for good, ultimately benefiting you. Why can you have such hope?
Fifth, God's love is within you.
After justification by faith, the Holy Spirit dwells within you, for the love given to us by the Holy Spirit has been poured into our hearts. When you believe in Jesus, the Holy Spirit does not do anything else; every day He continuously pours one thing into you, which is God's love. Many times, you may forget and say, “Lord, I am in sickness now; do you not love me anymore?” At this moment, the Holy Spirit comes and pours God's love into you, helping you to recognize the Lord's love again.
After two days, you forget again. When you come to church, the person on stage tells you how much God loves you, and the Holy Spirit pours God's love into you again, allowing you to experience God's love once more.
If you feel very weak, I suggest you listen to more teachings because at this time, you give the Holy Spirit the opportunity to pour into your heart. What He pours into you is definitely not condemnation. Later, you will tell your brothers and sisters that the Holy Spirit does not condemn you.
Many people get it wrong, thinking that the Holy Spirit comes to expose people's sins. The Holy Spirit does not do this; the Holy Spirit only does one thing: reminds you that you have already been justified by faith in Christ. He reminds you that today you are loved by God, pouring God's love into your heart, continuously pouring it into you. When you understand how much God loves you, this hope will not disappoint you.
God makes all things work together for good; God's love has always been poured into your heart. When you understand this, you will have no regrets. When a child is just learning to walk, his mother is behind him, holding onto the corner of his clothes. After taking one or two steps and being able to stand, when the mother lets go, the child falls to the ground and starts crying, saying, “Why did you let go? If you hadn’t let go, I wouldn’t have fallen.”
But if the child understands that today, their parents' letting go is to help them stand up and walk independently sooner, that is love, not hatred. So God's love is upon you; the Holy Spirit always tells you how much God loves you. God will change your environment, ultimately benefiting you because God loves you! It is that simple, brothers and sisters.
You must remember, no matter how much we share, keep God's words in your heart. The first thing is that after justification by faith, God makes all things work together for good, ultimately for your benefit. The second thing is that the Holy Spirit constantly pours God's love into your heart. Remember these two points, and then live by these words. When you lack, think back to God's love, read God's words; these words will once again strengthen your heart. In such suffering, God will produce a character in you that others do not have. God will give you greater blessings; you must first expand your vessel to receive this blessing! Hallelujah!
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we especially thank and praise your grace! Justification by faith is not just a phrase; it brings us many benefits. We have been reconciled with God; we stand in grace and have hope. You will cultivate our character because you want to give us greater blessings. Help me to receive greater grace.
Lord, thank you; suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope. This hope is not a temporary hope but an enduring hope. This hope keeps us from doubting God; ultimately, our hope will not be put to shame because your promises will surely be fulfilled. All things work together for good, ultimately benefiting me. I believe that this week I will experience your goodness. Please grant me wisdom to see your grace in all things and learn to give thanks in everything. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray! Amen!