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Gospel Summary: Rejoice in A Righteousness Not Your Own

Today I read: 1 Kings 12, Psalm 33, Ezekiel 42, and Philippians 3.

Gospel summary: We are to shout for joy and rejoice because this sovereign, just, and righteous God has endured the punishment for our sins in His Son because of his faithfulness and steadfast love. We boast in a righteousness not our own, that of Christ, in his grace and not our good works, and so we press on to know him even more, because this holy and unapproachable God has made himself known to us and redeemed us from all our sins.

Prayer: Lord God, I am humbled that you would redeem a sinner like me and I desire to understand this grace of yours ever more. Help me to realize the gravity of the gospel and to respond with awe, wonder, and worship. Grant that I may join the psalmist and shout for joy today, since you this holy God have taken my sins away and saved me through Christ. As I contemplate your awesome majesty, may you drive me to deeper levels of rejoicing as I realize the extent you went to in order to make me your own. May you empower me by your Spirit to press on in joy to fight to make this my own and keep my eyes on the prize of eternal fellowship with you in heaven. In Christ's name, amen.

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