Read: Habakkuk 2
Meditation: In this chapter we see the prophet Habakkuk give a
testimony against what many of the people of his time were doing to
others who were against God's Word. Their faith in God was not a true
faith, for they were not living the faith of righteousness. Verse 4 say
that "the righteous will live by faith." Do you live a life of
faith?
Prayer Starter: Lord, help me to live a life of righteousness
and faith.
Read: Romans 1
Meditation: Paul's opening in the letter to the Roman Church has
many different things that we could focus on. However, Paul's quote from
Habakkuk 2 that the "righteous will live by faith" helps us to see
what we need to focus on when we are looking at our forgiveness and faith.
In His letter to the Romans, Paul uses the word faith over and over again
throughout the book. Do you think that Paul thought faith must be an
important aspect of a Christian's life?
Prayer Starter: Lord, help me to stay focused on my faith
especially when I need Your forgiveness.
Read: Ephesians 2
Meditation: It is by grace that we are saved, Paul tells us in
this chapter. Not by any of our works and yet we were created to do good
works for God. What a dilemma: we are to do good works and yet it is not our
works that save us, but God's grace and mercy.
Prayer Starter: Thank You, O God, I now have the confidence to
know I am save by Your grace to do the works You have called me to do.
Read: Romans 3
Meditation: Righteousness comes from faith, not by observing the
law. We are justified by our faith by God. This faith is in our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. Faith is mentioned 10 different times in this chapter.
As you read, think about what Paul is telling you about faith and how it
applies in your life.
Prayer Starter: Lord, thank You for the love and mercy You have
shown to me by Your Son Jesus. Help me to have the faith I need to be
justified and righteous.
Read: Romans 4-5:2
Meditation: Paul now talks about some of the great people of faith
and how it was their faith that saved them.
Faith is mentioned 12 times in these few verses. Use them to help strengthen
your faith.
Prayer Starter: Lord help me to have the faith like the people
Paul uses as examples here in Romans.
Read: 2 Peter 1
Meditation:
Peter also encourages us to look at our faith and to keep it
strong. These passages and others all point to the fact that we can not
earn our forgiveness, but that God has given it to us because of our
faith in what Jesus has done for us on the cross. He has taken our place
and died on that cross as our sacrifice for us and then rose again for
our salvation.
Prayer Starter: Thank You Jesus, for being the One who has
done it all for me. Help me to keep my faith to the end of my days.
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