Have you ever had a strong conviction that you alone couldn't break? Have you ever tried all by yourself and for some reason, you just couldn't shake it? Or have you ever told God that you'll quit, stopped for a couple days, weeks, months, however long and all of a sudden, you've found yourself back a square one?
I know for myself that I have been all those things, I've tried alone, couldn't do it. I told God I'll stop, did for the moment and started back and at times when I did go back, I was so tired of asking God for forgiveness that I didn't even bother asking at all. I just continued to live the way I wanted, without thinking about the consequences of what I was doing. No, God didn't tell me He was tired, that it was the thought I allowed Satan to put in my head that he was tired (Who's you're Gatekeeper?). In all truthfulness, I was tired of me asking but using God an excuse to not and with that thinking mentality, you'll not only fall short but you'll sell yourself short of God's promises.
(Psalms 34:17) tells us, "The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles". In verse 18, it says, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, He rescues those who are crushed in spirit." Do you really think that God doesn't know what you're going to do when you do it? (Jeremiah 1:4-5) speaks about how God knew Jeremiah before he was born, before He formed him in his mothers womb. Before we were born God set us apart and appointed us to spokespeople for Him (doers of His Word). God already knows when you're going to make choices that doesn't align with His Word but it's up to us to know and to understand that, so that we can ask for forgiveness without feeling so guilty that we don't ask.
The Word of God says in (Romans 6:12). "Do not let sin control the way you live, do not give in to it's lustful desires." Some may look at that and say, well God is talking about "sex" because that's a lustful desire. (Romans 6:13) says Do not let any part of your body become a tool of wickedness, to be used for sinning. (sinning- any reprehensible or regrettable action, behavior, or lapse; to offended against a principle or standard) So how is he only referring to lust? God is saying your thoughts, your words you speak, and other things that we do that doesn't align with Gods Word that's apart of your life.
Now let's be clear Jesus didn't die on the cross for our sins so we can do as we please. No, He died because God knew we weren't perfect, he knew that we all will fall short of His glory, so he gave His son so that we may have life and have it more abundantly.
(Romans 6:15) asks the question and gives an answer (15) So since Gods grace has set us free from the law (which enslaves you to sin, Romans 6:14) so does this mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! (Romans 6:16) tells us that whatever you choose to obey becomes your master. You can choose sin which leads to death or you can choose God and receive his approval.
Now you can continue to live a life of this world or you can allow righteousness to be your master (Romans 6:17-18)
(2 Peter 2:9) tells us that God knows how to rescue godly people from their trials.
(Romans 12:2) tells us not to copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, then you will know how good, pleasing, and perfect His will really is. Doing what the world does or call acceptable only gets us so far in this life and nowhere in Gods Kingdom.
Don't ever fell like you can't be changed for the better, that's what God longs for, for us as His children to come to Him for forgiveness and be delivered from bondage and to live a righteous life. (2 Samuel 22: 1-4) tells us about how David praised God for rescuing him from his enemies. (enemies- (1) a person who feels hatred for; and adversary or opponent; (6) something harmful or prejudicial)
Don't stay closed minded to what God is capable of, He's able to do all that we ask or think. If there's anything in your life that brings harm to you and in your heart you want and need deliverance, please don't hesitate to ask God to bring you through, that's what Jesus died for, because if everyone was too ashamed to ask for forgiveness then the blood of Jesus was shed in vain. And we all know that that's far from reality!
Jesus died for many reasons and one was for us to be conquerors over the sins that we've committed, and not be tied down and shackled by our own guilt. Pray and ask God for deliverance and receive God's forgiveness
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(Acts 19-20; Isaiah 43:18-19; 1 John 2:1; Romans 8:28; Romans 8:1; 2Corinthians 5:17; 1 John 1:9; Jeremiah 29:11; 21:4; Ephesians 1:7; James 5:16)
**The insert "Who's Your Gatekeeper", came from a series that pastor, Pastor James McMenis in Shreveport, La ministering on right now at Word God Ministries" Go to www.wogm.org to order tapes, dvds of the series(all series)**
**God is really moving in the lives of the youth of today. Making them prouder to live for Gods Glory and reshape the world!!!**
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