Day 247 – September 4, 2021 Scripture: Job 25-27, Psalm 26, Colossians 3 In today’s reading we see a fascinating progression on righteousness through the story of scripture. We start with the horrific view of human life, the depravity of humankind from Bildad’s perspective. It is quite hopeless that any human is of any worth at all. He calls us “worms.” Job defends his case, and maintains his innocence despite his “friends” interrogation. Job sounds similar to the testimony we read in Psalm 26, it declares a heart that is fixed on God. In Colossians 3, we are given the counsel to fix our hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set our minds on things above, not on earthly things. We have died in Christ and now we live a new life. We throw off the sin that has caused so much trouble in our life. We rid ourselves of things like idolatry and immorality. Instead, we put on compassion and kindness. We forgive as the Lord forgives us. This powerful progression moves us towards a greater reality. There is sin and brokenness in all of us. But Christ’s righteousness is ours. We have been clothed with Christ. So we adjust our lives accordingly. We stand now, in the comforting promise of the forgiveness of Christ. Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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