When The Door Slams
Transgression Speaks [like an oracle] to the wicked (godless) [deep] within his heart; There is no fear (dread) of God before his eyes. [Rom 3:18] For he flatters and deceives himself in his own eyes Thinking that his sinfulness will not be discovered and hated [by God]. The words of hid mouth are wicked and deceitful; He has ceased to be wise and to do good. He plans wrongdoing on his bed; He sets himself on a path that is not good; He does not reject or despise evil. Psalm 36:1-4 AMP
This is how we know what real love is: Jesus gave his life for us" (John 3:16). Throughout His earthly, Jesus was constantly exposed to personal violence. At the beginning of His ministry, His own townsfolk at Nazareth tried to hurl Him down from the brow of the hill (Luke 4:29). The religious and political leaders often conspired to seize Him and kill Him. At length He was arrested and brought to trial before Pilate and Herod. Even though He was guiltless of the accusations, He was denounced as an enemy of God and man, and not worthy to live.
The sufferings of Jesus also included the fierce temptations of the devil: "Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil" (Matthew 4:1). Remember, too, that He knew in advance what was coming, and this enhanced His suffering. He knew the contents of the cup He had to drink; He knew the path of suffering He should tread. He could distinctly foresee the baptism of blood that awaited Him. He spoke plainly to His disciples of His coming death by crucifixion.
Think about this: Jesus, the supreme sufferer, came to suffer for our sins. As a result of His sufferings, our redemption was secured. This mean you don't have free will, "you have God's grace".
Christ living in us will enable us to live above our circumstances, however painful they are. Perhaps you who read these words find yourself almost crusted by the circumstances which you are now facing. You wonder how much more suffering can you stand. But don't despair! God's grace is sufficient for you and will enable you to rise above your trials. Let this be your confidence: "can anything separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can troubles or sufferings or hunger or nakedness or danger or violent death?... But in all these things we have full victory through God who showed his love for us" (Romans 8:35-37).
Renewal: Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another], for you have been born again [that is, reborn from above-spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] not of seed which is perishable but [from that which is] imperishable and immortal, that is, through the living and everlasting word of God (1 Peter 1:22-23 AMP).
Ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the LORD and thank Him for His forgiveness.
Never Rest Ministries
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