Good afternoon everybody,
Thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph in Christ!
You know, I have always had a desire to walk in the miraculous power of the Spirit, to see signs and wonders in daily life. And I still want that, but I realized recently, again, that walking in the Spirit is much more than outward signs and wonders. It is , like Romans says, not fulfilling the lust of the flesh. The lust of the flesh can be something you want, but it can also be something you want to do, like spit in someone’s face.
Seriously, no matter how right one is, no matter how mistreated, no matter how justified our flesh is, God has another way. It doesn’t feel good on the outside, and our emotions scream for justice, or at least to be heard. And what they want to say isn’t very pretty. Our Father speaks quietly and patiently, can we hear? Boy, I can’t sometimes. So my loud flesh wins. Then the devil takes his shots and condemns, so now I am guilty and condemned, two things that take me farther from the Lord. To quote Romans again, 4 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord.
My only hope, our only hope, is in Jesus. But He is MORE than enough! Oh thank God for Jesus! He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. We don’t deserve it but He extends us mercy. Why? Because, He loves us!
Father, please forgive me for not listening to you. Forgive my hardness of heart and ugliness, forgive me for not considering others as you do. Forgive me for being driven by my sinful flesh. Thank you for your mercy!!!
I love you all,
Healed by His stripes,
Nancy Bass
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