Romans 3:23 · KJV

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"

King James Version

Passage Context

²¹But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

²²Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

²³For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

²⁴Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

²⁵Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

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Devotional Reflection

GratitudeHopeShame

I messed up!" We've all messed up, now that I think about it. We're not good enough. We're not divine. We might be decent, but decent won't save us. Only God and people who are truly good make it past death and into glory. Thank God, God's grace is free, and Jesus paid the price for our sins. He kept it going while I "blew it.

Prayer

Dear loving and kind Father, I am grateful for Your abundant grace. May I have the same zeal for Your righteousness that You had when You freed me from my sin. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

LoveGratitudeHopeAwe

Regardless of how hard we work, no matter how good we are, or how hard we try, we will never be able to compare to the grandeur of the all-powerful God. When we are imperfect, impure, or unholy, God does not expect us to behave as if we are flawless, pure, or holy. Instead, God provides us with His Son, who paid for our sins and provided us with righteousness, making us these things (see Colossians 1:12–23; 2 Corinthians 5:21). God is to be praised. Our Savior, Christ Jesus, deserves praise. Instead of trying to earn or acquire our salvation, let us follow Jesus as our Lord and express our gratitude to Him for what He has freely given us.

Prayer

All I can say to Your amazing grace, most precious and holy Father, is thank You. Please know that even though these words are simple, they are sincere. Dear Father, I can't wait to spend the rest of my life showing You how much I appreciate everything You've done for me. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

GratitudeHopeFearShame

I messed up! We've all messed up, now that I think about it. We're not good enough. We're not divine. We might be decent, but decent won't save us. Only God and people who are truly good make it past death and into glory. Thank God, God's grace is free, and Jesus paid the price for our sins. He kept it going while I "blew it.

Prayer

Thank you, kind and loving Father, for giving so much of Your grace. May I care as much about Your goodness as You did when You saved me from my sin. I ask this through Jesus. Amen.

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