FORGET NOT 6

 

FORGET NOT 6

Psalm 103:12 He has removed our rebellious acts as far away from us as the east is from the west. NLT

Our rebellious acts are our sins. Anytime to resist doing what God commands us to do, we are guilty of sin. He gives us a multitude of things to do to govern our lives, and they may seem to be overwhelming at times. However, Jesus gives us the desire to not sin, and He enables us to not sin. He gives us His righteousness and holiness to keep us from disobeying God, and as long we live submissively to Him, we are able to obey God.

Jesus has removed our sins from us as far as the east is from the west. In other words, forever. We at times are reminded of past sins, but as far as God is concerned, they exist no more. Satan is our accuser, and he will often cause us to remember our past sins. He will stir up our minds and strive to get us to feel a false guilt over them. He will do his best to get us to believe it didn’t happen or that our past is too bad to be forgiven. However, what we must never doubt or forget is that there is no condemnation of those living in Christ. Rom. 8:1 God does not hold our past sins against us, Satan does. God doesn’t confuse us about forgiveness, Satan does.

When Christ sets us free, we are free indeed. John 8:32,36 We are set free from the natural desire to sin. We are no longer held captive to sin. We are free to live out the righteousness and holiness of Christ in the world. Does this mean that we will no longer ever sin? Of course not. I John 1:8-10 But when we do sin, the Spirit of Christ convicts us so that we will repent and strive to not do it again. As long as we live in the flesh, we will fight a spiritual battle against Satan. Eph. 6:10-12

Claim this verse as your shield the next time Satan would accuse you of past sins that are under the blood of Jesus. When we accept Jesus as our Savior, they are gone, gone, yes, gone forever! To God be the glory!