Every day I am amazed at the goodness of the God I serve. As I see more of the world's brokenness and this brokenness reflected in my own life, I am overwhelmed. Jesus came down into the mess of our lives. He does not ask us to come to the mountain first, "Be holy, be upright, and then you can draw near to me." Instead, he says, "For [I] came to seek and save the lost" (Luke 19:10). HE sought US. I do not understand it. I cannot comprehend this.
I am always trying to attain moral perfection. Trying to be holy in all things so that I may be presented to God as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God (Romans 12:1). This is good, this is biblical, right? Yes, yet "my" holiness that I am seeking has absolutely nothing to do with me and my works, which I often forget. It is Christ's redemptive work in my heart that is changing me. It is his truth, his holiness, and his goodness at work within me that will make me acceptable unto God. He is slowly taking this broken vessel and mending it into something beautiful. Praise be to God.
Our righteousness is not attained by works and the law. It is through faith in what Christ has done. We cannot ascend into heaven through moral transformation. Our transformation comes only through Christ. I am humbled by this thought, that I cannot do anything. I do not have the power to save myself or others from the brokenness of the world. It often makes me feel helpless. Yet, this knowledge keeps me constantly seeking the true Healer. I do not have the power to keep others from hurting, and I know I will often hurt others. BUT Christ has come to save. He has the power to redeem every situation, every broken and messed up thing we do, and use it for His glory, if we simply let Him. Wow. I stand amazed at the goodness of God.
Blessings and peace.
