Pastor Bob DuPar
July 17, 2008

Journal Entry



Scripture

1 Chronicles 24:1-26:11; Romans 4:1-12; Psalm 13:1-6; Proverbs 19:15-16.

Observation

Today’s OT reading had a lot of family lists which are pretty tedious to struggle through. But, it’s a good thing when, as the text says, “the families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.” (25:31)

Romans 4:3 says,

“Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

4:5 adds,

“To the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.”

As one person said, “Works don’t make us righteous. Works are the evidence that God has made us righteous. Works are not the means to salvation they are the result of salvation.”

Application

Grace does not mean sitting on our keister and marveling at God’s goodness. Grace means passionately serving the Lord with our life because of our complete gratitude for the immeasurable debt which Christ paid for us.

Prayer

“Lord, help me not to abuse grace. Rather, may grace be the driving, motivating force of my life.”