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Daily Disciplines.

How much knowledge is enough knowledge? Why must I understand what the Lord is doing to make it effective? Can't I just be while God is doing His work? 1 Peter 2:21-25 reveals God's work for us and in us. So it is God who does all the work; good, because I sometimes have no clue what I am doing. He saves us, heals us, and reconciles us. Then where does faith, understanding, knowledge, and simply stated, US fit into this equation that the Apostle Peter set out before us? Is this where our free-will or existentialism comes into play?
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21). Then we read the word from the Apostle Paul and wonder what it means to be righteous. Is this righteousness seen by others or only by God? Is it important that others see this righteousness? Do we strive to be righteous or is this all the work of Christ? In this equation the Apostle gives no insight or evidence that states I have any part to play in being righteous; it is all Christ.
Then the Apostle John recorded that all who receive Christ will become children of God; that is, those who believe in Christ, which are born of God (John 1:12-13). Now what does this mean? There is an element of US in this religion? So what do we do? How do we know what is enough? Or is what Christ did enough and God knows that we are people who like to "do", so He tells us that we have to do this, that, or the other thing? Who knows, but may you believe that God is with you and desires peace with you.!

Gracious Father,
In the precious name of Christ Jesus,
Be with us as we discover You and Your beauty.
Have mercy on Your creation. Give grace to those
who have sinned against You. Bring us into a place
of wonderful peace with You. Forgive us of our sin.
Create us as new beings.
Amen.