December 10 - Romans 5:1

December 10, 2025
December 10 - Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). 

Our modern society is filled with distractions. Whether it’s what we see on the news, experience in the office, or observe in our community, there’s a plethora of things that can take our minds away from God and cause unrest in our hearts. That’s even more true around Christmas. 

Between planning for family get-togethers, shopping for gifts, and sending out Christmas cards, busyness and anxiety can very quickly cause us to lose sight of the true meaning of this season. In times like this, we must lean into a God who gives us peace in the midst of noise and conflict.

In Romans chapter five, Paul encourages the Roman Christians, telling them that they have peace with God because they have been justified. Paul reminds them that because they are right with God, they can have peace with God. This kind of peace speaks to our relationship with the Lord, in that we no longer suffer from the wrath we deserve because of sin. 

What’s more, this peace is a comfort for us when we go through difficult times. Paul reminds us that no matter how discomforting the world may be or how trying living as a Christian might get, God promises to give us peace through Jesus. No longer are we stuck in our sin. No longer are we separated from God. Now in Christ, we have peace.

Have you been made right with God? Are you experiencing the peace that comes from a true relationship with him?

In the during the Christmas season, we are remembering that Jesus came to die for us, that he came to save us from our sin, and it's supposed to be a time that we get to rejoice, that we get to remember all that God's done, but oftentimes we lose sight of that between the holiday shopping, the dinner preparation, all the different parties, we start to feel all the different pressures that come along with the season. And in a moment, a time of peace turns into a feeling of unrest. And it is in the unrest in our lives that we need to be reminded that our peace comes from knowing God as our savior. In Romans chapter 5, Paul writes these words, therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord, Jesus Christ. Paul reminded his original audience that they have been justified before God, that when God sees them, he no longer sees them as sinners, but he sees them as free because of Jesus. And now because of this justification, they have peace with God. They are at peace with God, and they have a feeling of safety, not just in their standing with God, but throughout all of life. They feel safe, they feel secure. I don't know what you may be going through, but maybe you feel bogged down by the weight of this holiday season. I just want to encourage you that there is peace, that God gives us peace when we are trusting in him. And when we trust in him, the peace that we have from God turns into internal peace that we can have, no matter our circumstances, no matter what maybe going on. So I hope this advent season that we can all rest in the peace that we have because we've been made right with God.