Together in Christ: 'Invited into Partnership with God!' — 1 Corinthians 1:8-9

I want to demonstrate my faith in Jesus through the end of my earthly life. I pray to be as strong and blameless as possible all of my days. The problem, however, is me. I know I am flawed, sometimes weak, and occasionally stumble when Satan tempts me in certain vulnerable areas of my character. I am growing and overcoming those weaknesses through the Spirit's help. I hold onto the blessing and promise given in our relationship verse today. I trust it is true because I know that God is faithful, Jesus is gracious, and the Holy Spirit is working to empower and conform me to become more like Jesus. ^[1]

When I first came to the Lord and was saved, Jesus presented me to God and the hosts of heaven as "holy and blameless as [I] stand before him without a single fault." ^[2] He continues to do this, not because I am perfect, but because my life is joined to Jesus and His perfect sacrifice for me. ^[3] As you continue to trust in Jesus as your Lord and Savior, ^[4] the blessing and promise in our verse is true not just for me, but also for you as well! Because of God's faithfulness ^[5] and our saving partnership with Jesus, we can accept the power and beauty that Jesus has for us in our future with Him. Let's keep following Jesus and leave finishing strong in His capable and loving hands!