Monday, July 15, 2013

I AM A SINNER

AND SO ARE YOU

The best way to stop feeling guilty about our sinful nature is to just admit it, confess to God that you have a sin problem and trust Him to forgive you, and He will. Every single man, woman, and child born in this world is born into sin and the only thing we can do about it is to accept and receive the free gifts of salvation and righteousness given to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Let His blood cleanse us from all unrighteousness in the eyes of God the Father. That won't make us stop sinning but it will make us acceptable to God. Without the blood of Jesus there is no forgiveness for sin. Thank You Lord Jesus! When we ask Jesus to be our Savior and Lord something happens on the inside of us that cannot be done any other way and then the Holy Spirit starts to work on us from the inside out and we begin to change. What changes? The way we think changes. Then, because the way we think changes our actions and words change and we our transformed by the renewing of our minds by the Word of the Living God. We need the 'Word' to maintain in us the hope we have in the promises of God to us. So, get as much of the 'Word' in you as possible and will see yourself change. Destructive habits will go away, you begin to catch yourself when you are about to say something wrong or hurtful, you become more aware of your wrong doing and you will start doing good and find yourself experiencing the true joy of the Spirit of God. These changes do not happen over night for most of us so don't be discouraged if things don't happen right away for you but be persistent and wait for the Spirit to work in you. Keep praying no matter what and make your petitions known to God and He will answer you according to His Word. Follow His instructions, it's all in His book.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives."   1 John 1:8-10

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, in the name of Jesus I thank You for Your Word and the comfort, joy, and peace it gives us. Thank You for making a way for us to be cleansed and forgiven for all our sins, past, present, and future. Thank You for the gifts of righteousness and salvation through the precious blood of Jesus, Your Son, who shed His blood for all of us to be righteous in Your eyes. Help me Father, to be a better person, bless me with all good things and help me to bring glory and honor to your name. Bless me with wisdom and an understanding heart and help me to be a blessing to others as I am transformed continually by the power of the Holy Spirit in me. Thank You for being my Provider, Healer, Deliverer, and Protector. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and King. Make it so.  

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