Me: Sometimes it seems like a long journey to where we need to be.
Prodigal: Yes, we can become tired if we focus on the distance instead of who is with us along this journey.
Me: How right you are.
This is from the book All of Grace by C.H. Spurgeon
It does sound surprising does it not, that it should be possible for a holy God to justify an unholy man? We, according to our natural reliance on good works for our salvation, are always talking about our own goodness and our own worthiness. We stubbornly believe that there must be something in us in order to win the notice of God. Now, God, who sees through all deceptions, knows that there is no goodness whatsoever in us. He says that “there is none righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10). He knows that “all our righteousness are as filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6) Therefore, the Lord Jesus did not come into the world expecting to find goodness and righteousness, but to bestow them upon those who do not have them. He comes, not because we are just, but to make us so; He “justifieth the ungodly.”
That is why we should be reminded of who we are in Christ. We also praise Him because He is with us.
Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:17
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
