Thursday, September 27, 2018

BOB Good morning this is Bob Peden of Central, a United Methodist Community, in downtown Meridian. Some people feel a deep anxiety when they think about God. Did I get everything right? Have I made amends for each of the bad things I've done? Have I done enough good things? Did I say the right words, go to the right places, think the right thoughts? If you feel nervous when you think about standing before God on the Day of Judgment, you might be surprised at something the apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Christians at Rome: "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Peace? Peace with God? How can we have peace with God when we have to constantly worry about getting everything right in order to please him? The answer to that question is, we can't. It is not about what we've done; it's about being saved through faith in the gift that God has to offer us. Remember, you don't have to get everything right – because Jesus gave himself, so that He could present you perfect in God's eyes.