Romans 5:1-5

Who is God?

God justifies (v1)

God is peace (v1)

God is grace (v2)

God is exulted (v2)

God is glory (v2)

God is perseverance (v3)

God is hope (v4)

God is proven character (v4)

God is love (v5)

God is in our hearts (v5)

How Should I Respond?

By being justified by faith (v1)

By having peace with God through our Lord Jesus (v1)

By receiving His grace (v2)

By standing firm in His love and grace (v2)

By exulting the glory of God (v2)

By exulting our tribulations to God (v3)

By knowing tribulation brings out perseverance (v3)

By knowing perseverance brings out proven character (v4)

By knowing proven character brings out hope (v4)

By knowing hope does not disappoint (v5)

By embracing the love that God has poured in our hearts through the Holy Spirit (v5)

What Should I Pray For?

Pray that we have peace (v1)

Pray that we stand in the Lord (v2)

Pray that we exult the glory of God (v2)

Pray that we exult the tribulations that bring out perseverance (v3)

Pray that we persevere (v4)

Pray that we obtain proven character and hope from our perseverance (v4)

Pray that we stay hopeful and are not disappointed (v5)

Pray that we receive the love God is pouring into our hearts (v5)

Where Do I Go From Here?

I should continue to be faithful (v1)

I should have peace in the Lord (v1)

I should stand in the Lord's presence (v2)

I should exult the Lord in every situation and tribulation (v2 and 3)

I should continue to persevere through hard times (v4)

I should continue to build character that leads to hope (v4)

I should love other just as the Lord has poured love into me (v5)

--Rachel Lind