Almighty God, you are utterly holy and beyond us; you are clothed in unapproachable light; your glory leaves us fallen far short. Only perfect righteousness can bring us into your presence, and we have only to glance at our lives and see that we sin in so many ways. So we praise and thank you that you sent your Son as the fulfilment of the law. How beautiful it is to see Jesus live out your law so perfectly, loving his enemies, and loving even us. Please help us to rejoice all the more in your forgiveness and grace that you pour out through Christ. Thank you that our lives can be built upon him rather than our own merits.
Amen