“And may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith” (Philippians 3:9)
The law kills. The law is meant to kill. You cannot uphold the law, so do not go down the false trail of thinking that what you do gains merit. Die to self. Die with Christ that you may resurrected with Him. Come into the new life that is in Christ alone. Know that in Christ alone is the only hope for any throughout this age and forever. Live in the righteousness that God alone gives.
Lord, I get caught up in the meritorious mechanization of this age. “Do this and all will be well.” But I fail and I know I fail. Help me turn to You and be saved as I need to be saved. Guide me, O Lord, in the way of truth so that I may now and forever be guided by You. You give the righteousness that is true righteousness and without You there cannot be any hope. With You is all hope.
Lord Jesus, You give those who follow You Your righteousness. Help me to not veer away from the righteousness You give, but to walk always in the way of life that You have given me by grace. Lead me, O Lord, in the way of truth shrouded in Your righteousness that I may live into the eternal life You have won for me through the cross. Guide me this day and every day, my Lord and Savior. Amen.
