Proverbs 18:10 tells us that the ‘righteous’ can run into a place of safety ~ ‘a strong tower’ who is The Lord Himself ~ that sounds like a good place to be! But who are the ‘righteous’ as spoken of in such verses? Can this possibly apply to you and I today?  The Bible says that ALL who put their faith in Jesus share HIS Righteousness as a free gift (Rom 3:22 / Rom 6:23b). This is given because of all that Jesus has accomplished at The Cross (Heb 9:26), so the Good News is ‘yes’, that can be applied to you and I as we put our faith in Him!

For Jesus paid for ALL our guilt and shame (Col 1:22), so we can now be assured that God is not angry with us (1 John 4:10). Jesus also defeated the power of Satan, and overcome all powers of darkness (Col 2:15); as well as cancelling our ‘record of sin’ that the devil could once use in accusation against us (Col 2:13-14). Therefore, today you and I can be free! John 8:36 AMP says: So if the Son liberates you…then you are really and unquestionably free

When the Apostle Stephen spoke with wisdom and power from The Holy Spirit in Acts 6:10, no one could argue with him. Stephen was a man who knew God personally, through Jesus (John 1:18). That’s how he could have a deep trust in God, along with reverence and awe for Him. Hebrews 12:28 NIV says: Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Today, you and I can do the same. But we need to know who we are in Jesus for this wonderful new sense of identity, that is rightfully ours in Christ, to begin to be ‘felt’ as a living reality in our day to day lives. The moment you and I believe on Jesus, we are completely made new (2 Cor 5:17).

The Bible tells us that it is through believing with our hearts that God has raised Jesus from the dead, and acknowledging Jesus is our Lord, that we receive His salvation (Rom 10:8-9). The Bible also says that our ‘old life’ has been ‘buried with Christ’ (Gal 2:20), and that you and I receive a new and eternal life through knowing Him (John 3:16 / 1 Cor 15:3-4). So we can be reassured every day in this hope that is an ‘anchor for our souls’ (Rom 6:4 / Col 2:12).

Ephesians 1:18-20 / Heb 6:19

I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope He has given……I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms…. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls.

Prayer:

Dear Lord, Thank You that I am a new creation made in Your image, created to do good works that You enable me to do. I am not alone in this world, for You are with me. Thank You for the truth of who I truly am: Your beloved child! Therefore, I choose to make You Lord of my present, and proclaim that You are my confidence, my hope and my joy every day of my life. I rest secure in Your tender care and declare the new song You have given me to sing! For Your goodness and mercy is with me today and always. So, I thank You and praise You for the everlasting light of Your eternal love. In Jesus Name. Amen