'For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him'. 2 Corinthians 5:21

Mourning Christian! Why do you weep? Are you mourning over your own corruptions? Look to your perfect Lord, and remember, you are complete in Him; you are in God's sight as perfect as if you had never sinned; more than that, the Lord our Righteousness has put a divine garment upon you so that you have more than the righteousness of man - you have the righteousness of God! You who are mourning by reason of inbred sin and depravity, remember, none of your sins can condemn you. You have learned to hate sin, but you have also learned that sin is not yours - it was laid on Christ's head. Your standing is not in yourself - it is in Christ. Your acceptance is not in yourself but in your Lord. You are as much accepted of God today, with all your sinfulness, as you will be when you stand before His throne, free from all corruption. Lay hold on this precious thought, perfection in Christ! For you are complete in Him. With your Saviour's garment on, you are as holy as the Holy One. 'Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ who died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.' Romans 8:34

Christian, let your heart rejoice for you are 'accepted in the beloved' - what have you to fear? Let your face ever wear a smile; live near your Master; live in the suburbs of the Celestial City; for soon, when your time has come, you shall rise up where Jesus sits, and reign at His right hand, even as He has overcome and has sat down at His Father's right hand.

All this because the divine Lord 'was made to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.'

C.H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, 4/4