July 31

Grace and Truth

"For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." John 1:17

The law pointed out how very sinful we humans are and how much we are in need of salvation. Without Jesus Christ, that is where we would have remained: condemned to death. Praise be to God who has showered us with grace through Jesus Christ! We deserved condemnation, yet through the death of His Son, we have been given life! Grace is a precious gift, one we can never repay. Jesus also was the source of truth. Truth can be defined as reality and reality is that Jesus Christ died for us and is our salvation and all that results from that gift of grace. The law and all its ceremonies were the shadows, but the life of Jesus Christ: that was truth!

Thank you, Father, for not leaving us in condemnation, but giving us a way of escape through Jesus Christ. How precious is the gift of grace! We praise you with our whole being for the truth, Jesus Christ, who has set us free and given us life. Amen.