A Plane In The Sky.

SCRIPTURE //

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
1 John 1:9 (NIV)

OBSERVATION //
Who HE is always comes before what He's done. For example in the Old Testament time and time again we hear God say "I am the Lord your God (who He is) who bought you out of Egypt (what He's done)."

This is what i see in action:
LAW = what you do will define who you are
however
GRACE = who you are will define what you do

There is a process happening here. An individual who comes to God as a repentant sinner will confess their sins. The moment that occurs they encounter a faithful and just God, which because of His character produces forgiveness and purity which apart from Him we cannot receive.


APPLICATION //
Understanding that who we are defines what we do is significantly important in learning more about God. The more of God, the less of me which consequently produces a more Christ-like character in our lives. If we can come to the place of identity, which is who we are in Him, He then has the place to come in and produce His character in us.


PRAYER //
Father, we confess that we have sinned. We thank you that because You are faithful and just we are now forgiven from our sin and have been made righteous because of what Christ has done. We love You Lord. In Jesus' name we pray AMEN.

ps bazz