"The Great Exchange" (For Moms)
My sin for Christ's righteousness also means...
When Christ traded His righteousness for my sin, I gained eternal life. I also gained access to, “every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places (Ephesians 1:3).” My sin for Christ's righteousness also means...
My exhaustion for His strength. (Isaiah 40:31)
My restlessness for His peace. (Romans 5:1)
My uncertainty for His steadfastness. (Psalm 136:1)
My cold heart for His love that surpasses knowledge. (Ephesians 3:19)
My inability to control everything for His sovereignty. (Romans 8:28)
My harshness for His gentleness. (Isaiah 40:11)
My limited knowledge for His omniscience. (Isaiah 46:10)
My impatience for His endurance. (Hebrews 12:2)
My discouragement for His comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
My insecurity for His closeness. (Psalm 139:1-2)
My daily trials for everlasting hope. (Romans 5:3-5)
Isaiah 40:31 - But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Romans 5:1 - Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Psalm 136:1 - Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Ephesians 3:19 - And to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Romans 8:28 - And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Isaiah 40:11 - He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
Isaiah 46:9b-10 - I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, “My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.”
Hebrews 12:2 - Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Psalm 139:1-2 - O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
Romans 5:3-5 - Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 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.
I need to print this entire thing out and put it on my wall!