In Romans 5, Paul explains about the joy that we experience when we enter into a peaceful relationship with God. We are no longer in a position deserving of God's wrath, but have been made right in God's sight by our faith in Jesus. Paul says, "Christ brought us into this place of highest privilege where we now stand". I praise God daily for the joyful rest we have in looking forward to being with Him forever and sharing in His glory. Paul talks about how we can even rejoice in times of conflict and trials, since God uses those times to strengthen us and build our confidence in our salvation. We should not become discouraged when we face temptations and problems, but remember that God sent his Son to die for us while we were still sinners. "Since we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God's judgment (v. 9)." Christ took our sins upon himself and took our punishment, so now "we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God" (v.11). Furthermore, we "live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ" (v17). Sing and rejoice that we now live under God's new rule of wonderful kindness and grace !!