Daily Devo
It's That Simple
By: Kathie Welch
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12
Our world esteems self-achievement. From the time we are young, we are rewarded for the things we achieve. Trophies are given for outstanding performances and scholarships are awarded for academic excellence, athletic ability, and musical talent. It's important for us to do our best, but we can't bring our achievements into the area of salvation. If we do, we'll end up with a convoluted understanding of how to get saved. If anyone tries to be “good enough” for heaven, it eventually leads to unnecessary guilt and condemnation.
God knew it would be impossible for us to earn our salvation, so He sent Jesus to pay the price for us. It's a debt we all owe God, but it's a debt we can never pay! The Bible says that salvation is a gift from God, so that means it's impossible to be saved by good works (by being good enough). If we add "being good" to our salvation, we are telling Jesus His work on the cross was insufficient!
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
Recently, I tried to get into an online account that I hadn't accessed in over a year. First, I had to reset my password. Then I had to solve a puzzle and hold my finger on the keyboard for a certain amount of time to prove I was human. Those steps were necessary just to prove my identity! I was upset about those delays for a few moments, then God reminded me I don't have to prove my identity to Him. Thanks to Jesus, I have unlimited access to my Heavenly Father!
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
If you've been trying to earn your salvation, Paul's words from Romans might seem too simple. But Jesus said if we believe in Him, “...you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). The truth is, following Jesus means we've asked Him to be the LORD of our life, and we want to have a lifelong personal relationship with Him. Salvation isn't linked to our achievements; it's linked to our surrender!
On the cross, Jesus did what we could never do. It’s complete, it's unconditional, and it's unchangeable. It’s that simple!
Read: John 3:36; Galatians 3:11-14; I John 5:12-14