Devotion:
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Read Romans 3:23-24.
The Starting Point of Grace
A good relationship with God doesn’t begin with how much we pray, how often we attend church, or how many good deeds we do. It begins with something far more honest acknowledging who we truly are. Romans 3:23 pulls back the curtain on every human heart: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” That includes each of us. We aren’t measured against one another, but against the glory of God, and we all fall short.
This isn’t meant to shame us; it’s meant to ground us. We cannot know the beauty of grace until we understand our need for it. Grace isn’t for the perfect—it’s for the broken, the flawed, the guilty. And that’s what makes Romans 3:24 so powerful: “And all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”
God didn’t wait for us to clean ourselves up. He met us in our sin and offered relationship through Jesus Christ. He gave us a way back to Himself that isn’t earned but given—freely.
So if you’re striving today, trying to be “good enough” for God, stop and take a breath. You already weren’t—but Jesus already is. And because of Him, you are freely loved, fully known, and deeply welcomed.
Reflection:
Are you trying to earn a relationship with God, or are you resting in the grace He’s already given? Start fresh today by simply acknowledging your need and receiving the gift that Jesus freely offers.
Personal Worship Option:
God, I confess that I have fallen short. But I thank You that Your grace is greater than my sin. Help me to stop striving and start trusting in what Jesus has already done. Teach me to live from the relationship You freely offer, not to earn it. Amen.
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