May 23 – Righteousness by Faith

In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from Romans 4, where Paul uses Abraham as an example to show that righteousness comes through faith, not through human effort or performance. Abraham was declared righteous because he believed God’s promise, long before there was any outward sign or work to point to. This message reminds listeners that righteousness is both being made right with God and learning to live rightly through the power of the Holy Spirit—and both begin with faith in Jesus. Pastor Cory encourages believers not to view their struggles or shortcomings as barriers separating them from Christ, but instead to recognize that Jesus is present with them in the middle of the battle, empowering them to overcome. Because of Christ’s finished work, believers are not fighting for victory, but from victory, walking confidently in the righteousness already provided through faith.Today’s Reading:May 23 – Isaiah 36–37; Romans 4