NO CONDEMNATION
Rom. 8:1 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to
Christ Jesus. NLT
We struggle with sin.
Sometimes we win the victory over it, and sometimes we lose the battle. We look
back on our failures with guilt, shame, and regrets. If we are not careful, we
may even question how God can love us because of what we have done. Instead of
bringing it to Christ and seeking His forgiveness, we dwell in the affect our
sin has had on us or others. We begin to think that we are not worthy of
forgiveness and may even question the validity of our relationship with Christ.
If this sounds too
familiar to you, hear the Word of God today: So now there is no condemnation
for those who belong to Christ Jesus. If you are a child of God, the gracious
love of Christ forgives you! He will not walk away from you because of what you
do or think. He will chastise you to get you to repent, but He will not forsake
you. You may deserve judgment, but you find mercy and grace in Him. Don't
wallow around in the negative consequences of sin, go to Jesus and you will be
loved and forgiven, no matter what you may have done. He will help you to
overcome your sin problem if you will only let him. You don't have to live in
spiritual misery. There is hope, peace, and victory in Jesus.
The next time you are
tempted to think that somehow you have driven Christ away from your heart,
think on today’s verse. The Lord doesn't condemn you, and neither should you.
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