Reflection for Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Romans 10:5-21

I believe God is telling us that there is common judicial law that is set up in the world to judge one another's actions. However, we do not live only by this law. We live also and most importantly by the righteousness and law of God. However, God's law does not give us the right to judge one another; to determine who merits going to Heaven, and who merits going to hell. Instead, this law is in place to tell us to believe in the word of God, and to believe in our hearts and to speak the word of God with our mouths. Within God's law, everyone is eligible to be saved by believing that Jesus Christ is Lord and that he blesses us daily when we place our faith in his hands. Regardless of whether we are Jews or Gentiles.

In addition, I believe God is telling us not only does he want the Israelites to be blessed but all of his people to. And Jesus is the redeemer for us. The flesh is weak but the Holy Spirit is perfectly strong which Jesus is in us. When his chosen people failed and struggled with the law of Moses, they then received a second chance by believing and trusting in Jesus through faith which allowed the blessings to continue toward salvation. By having faith trusting and believing not only will God continue to bless you but love you and save you from the forces of evil and not pay the penalty of death through sin. God's closeness is as close as the very breath we breathe.

Each morning when I journal it is my daily belief that I trust, believe and have faith in God. No matter what challenges I may be faced with for the day or judgmental comments made toward me, for I know through the power of Christ all will work out in divine order. In addition, through the power of morning prayer and going with the winds of change through the course of the day I know that it is my Savior Jesus Christ at the end of the day who brings me through. Hope and trust you all are having a blessed and productive day.

by Stephanie Murphy