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And there is still much more to say of His unfailing love for us! For through the blood of Jesus we have heard the powerful declaration, “You are now righteous in My sight.” And because of the sacrifice of Jesus, you will never experience the wrath of God. So if while we were still enemies, God fully reconciled us to Himself through the death of His Son, then something greater than friendship is ours. Now that we are at peace with God, and because we share in His resurrection life, how much more we will be rescued from sin’s dominion!  Romans 5:9-10 TPT

As Jesus works on matters of the heart it will supernaturally produce change externally, it will be as visible to those we encounter as it is to those who know us. 

Ephesians 4:14-16 TPT And then our immaturity will end! And we will not be easily shaken by trouble, nor led astray by novel teachings or by the false doctrines of deceivers who teach clever lies. But instead we will remain strong and always sincere in our love as we express the truth. All our direction and ministries will flow from Christ and lead us deeper into Him, the anointed Head of His church. For His “body”, God’s people, has been formed in His image and is closely joined together and constantly connected as one. And every member has been given divine gifts to contribute to the growth of all; and as these gifts operate effectively throughout the whole body, we are built up and made perfect in love. 

Our relationship with God should directly impact our relationships with God’s people – those who know Him or have not yet met Him - the way we listen, the way we celebrate, the way we host, the way we mourn, the way we advocate, and how we make a way for others to experience the same opportunities God has given us. 

Are we walking in alignment with God’s Word, or are we following the ways of the world? Are God’s Kingdom and His will a priority in our lives, or do we care more about what our friends, family, or culture say our lives should be like? John says: “If we say we have no sin; we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:8 ESV). When God comes to our lives, everything is exposed and revealed; we cannot hide anything from Him. That’s actually relieving in itself because He knows every piece of light and dark we each carry and yet He still lives us so! Amazing grace!