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Good morning.
Sin is the reason why Jesus had to suffer and die. Because of His sacrifice we are set free from the power of sin and, if we’ve accepted Him as saviour, our sins are paid for and we inherit eternal life. So what now, can we live as we please?
“But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life,” (Romans 5:20-6:4).
Have you noticed the words ‘just as sin reigned in death’? Sin is equal to death. The sin of unbelief leads to eternal death and the sin of disobedience leads to the death of our relationships, both with man and God. Have you noticed what happens to your relationship with a friend or spouse if you’ve offended them? The relationship has lost its joy and fun, hasn’t it? It became fragile. The only way to put it right is to confess your sin to the person. “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift,” (Matthew 5:23, 24).
Have you noticed what happens to your relationship with the Lord when you sin? If one was used to hearing the Lord’s voice, seeing Him doing all kinds of wonderful things in one’s life and then get involved in sin – serious sin such as lust or maybe simply unforgiveness or disobedience - the Lord suddenly turns quiet, doesn’t He. Gradually trouble starts in one’s life and everything turns upside down. We are being disciplined and convicted of our sin, because an intimate relationship with us is very important to Father God (Hebrews 12:4-12 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews%2012:4-12&version=NIV1984).
“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 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 us 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 1:5-10).
Have you noticed the words ‘claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness’? Light and darkness don’t mix. If we act as darkness, we can’t have fellowship with light. Any unconfessed sin that we haven’t denied place in our life, makes us darkness. Do you allow the Holy Spirit every minute of the day to convict you of your sin, so that your fellowship with God could stay intact?
Lord, I’m sorry if I allowed (name your sins) to muddle up my relationship with you, the Light.
Thank you Lord that your Word went out from your mouth, via your servant’s pen, and it will not return to you empty, but will accomplish what you desire and achieve the purpose for which you sent it.If you benefited from this, why don’t you link it to your Facebook or Twitter or forward the e-mail reminder to make it available to your friends? You can also use the e-mail link to pass it on. Please pray as well for its distribution to those who need it and feel free to ask questions or discuss thoughts.
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