50 Days of Praise - Day 30: Romans 5:1-11 (November 5) While We Were Still Sinners

We simply cannot spend too much time examining and giving God praise for our great and glorious salvation in Christ and all that it entails. The greatest aspect of this is that God does not force us to earn our salvation but he reaches out in love while we are still in our sin. 

Today’s Reading - Romans 5:1-11

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.9 Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Prompting Praise

What character qualities of God are mentioned in this passage for which you can praise him? 

What great works of God are mentioned in this passage for which you can give thanks and praise him? 

As you consider the greatness of God, is there anything for which you need to repent? 

As you consider the greatness and goodness of God, are there changes in your life the Spirit of God would make in you? 

Praise the Lord

Of course, God hears your private prayers and your praise, but there is a blessing that comes when you voice your praise for others to hear. "Extol the Lord." That's what the Bible says. The comments are open if you wish to give God praise and thanksgiving that might bless us all.