ROMANS 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

To Ponder

Every day, people work hard for what they earn—wages, recognition, success. Yet we are reminded in our reading that sin, too, pays a wage: death. It’s the inevitable outcome when life is disconnected from God’s presence and purpose. But God offers something entirely different: not more wages to earn, but a gift to receive—the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Living for eternity means exchanging the mindset of earning for the posture of receiving. It means measuring life not by temporary success, but by eternal significance. Each day becomes an opportunity to live in gratitude for God’s grace, to shape our choices by his love, and to invest in what will last forever: faith, hope, and love.

So, pause today and ask: Am I living for what will fade, or for what will never end? Christ offers a life that is not measured in years but in eternity—a life already beginning now in him

Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank you for the free gift of eternal life through your sacrifice. Help me to live each day with eternity in my heart, turning away from sin and embracing your grace. Guide my steps to reflect your love and truth, so my life honours you now and forever. Amen.

Today's devotion is written by Pr Nich, LifeWay Epping