Romans 1:17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith.
When I put my faith and trust in Christ and accepted His substitution for my payment of sin, I was given a gift. That gift is righteousness or forgiveness. As a result of forgiveness I am cleansed of my sin and set free from the slavery that sin can and will bring. All of this comes through faith which is the combination of confession and belief that leads to action. Righteousness is right living and in the case of our relationship with Christ is the desire to follow after Him. "The righteous will live by faith", faith leads us to confession and belief each and every day. Even though I have been forgiven does not mean that I will not sin. As I walk with Christ and choose sin over righteousness I must be willing to confess that sin and believe that God has forgiven me and that I am no longer under its control. But faith should lead me to hunger after Christ and to resist temptation more and more each day. Today I want to know Christ more and pray that I am willing to deal with sin as Christ reveals it to me.
Father I want to live by faith and hunger after knowing you more. As you bring sin to light may I be quick to deal with it and able to walk with you more closely.
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