We tend to be more sin conscious than we are God conscious, that is we are a lot more aware of our probability to sin, than we are aware of God’s presence. This is something am also guilty of, we tend to think that by feeling bad and beating ourselves over the head for whatever sin we committed; that God will see how bad we feel and forgive us. However, the truth is this; Jesus has died once and for all for the sins of this world. Romans 8 vs. 1 says THEREFORE, [there is] now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit (AMP).
We wake up each day thinking of the possibilities of sin we might run into, some just let the sins of the past get a better hold in their life. Hence, the sin takes root and torments us with guilt, making us feel less worthy of God’s love. Whenever we find ourselves in this situation we should never forget 2 Corinthians 5 vs. 17-19: This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation (NLT). You are now a new creation HALLELUJAH!
We should also remember that we did not choose God, but God chose us, so Philippians 1 vs. 6 says God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns (CEV). So even if you fall, do not stay there and wallow in self-pity, ask God for forgiveness (1 john 1:19), get back on your feet, and move on.
Refuse to let the devil get a better hold in your life, because you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, the daughter or son of Zion. Matthew 7 : 18 says if you are in Christ, then you a good tree, and a good tree cannot produce bad fruits, just as an orange tree can’t bring forth an apple. You are dead to sin and have the fruits of the spirit. So put to work those fruits of the spirit meditate on them day and night. Deuteronomy 30: 19 says we have been given two options death and life, blessing and curse, it also urges us to choose life that we may live the life we have been called to live.
So make up your mind to live a guilt free life.
Prayer: Thank you father, for I know am dead to sin. I know my life is hidden in you, so I put my hands in your hands, my feet in yours and let my motives and intentions bring glory and honour to your Holy name. In Jesus name. Amen
I will be putting up more posts on this site, Keep living a God filled life.
Blu Amber.
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