For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son. (Romans 8:29)
Perhaps you are familiar with the story of the events of Israel’s deliverance from bondage and slavery in Egypt? It is found in the book of Exodus. God called Moses to lead His people Israel out of Egypt and in to the Promised Land. The word “exodus” literally means, “the road out.” All of this was pointing to the eternal exodus that would be led by a greater Moses, our Lord Jesus Christ, through His sinless life, sacrificial death, and supernatural resurrection from the grave.
If you are a disciple of Christ, you not only have been given the gift of this eternal exodus, having been set free from sin, Satan, and death. You also have what I call, “Everyday Exodus,” where you are given “the road out” of the sin of self-centered and self-absorbed, self-rule. God is bringing you to the end of yourself each day as you walk with Christ through the details of daily living. Your “road out” is paved with the presence of God. The more you draw near to God through all the means of grace He has given – Bible Study, Prayer, Worship, Service, Sacraments, Fasting, Giving, etc. – the more God draws you away from yourself and toward your Savior.
When my first spiritual father, Dr. D. James Kennedy said, “God saved you then, is He saving you now?” I had no idea what he was talking about. I am a whole lot older and a little bit wiser and I understand now. God’s greatest goal for our lives is Christ-likeness, by any means necessary (Romans 8:29). God is leading us out of our self-centered and self-absorbed, self-rule, and into a Savior-centered, Savior-absorbed, and Savior-ruled existence. This is the only life worth living because when Jesus in on the throne of our lives, we begin to discover our true selves and the purpose for which we have been created – to be like Christ!
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 