It's been a while since I've posted. This semester has been really hard. So much uncertainty with graduating and job searching. On top of that, I've been trying (and often failing) to get my binging under control.
However, I just want to encourage you with some Scripture and some lyrics that have really helped me believe that Christ is victorious over sin and that we are no longer slaves to sin if we are in Christ.
"Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died-more than that who was raised-who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us?" (Rom 8:34). This verse has been so comforting to know that Christ is interceding on my behalf and that any condemning thoughts that come into my head have to be lies from Satan, because Christ is imploring me to repent and turn towards him.
"This Man receives sinners and eats with them." Luke 15:2. This verse reminds me that Christ came to seek and save that which was lost. And He sent his Son into the world NOT to condemn the world, BUT that the world through him might be saved!
"Abide in me and I in you...for apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:45). I love this verse because fighting sin is so hard that we can't fight it and live lives devoted to Christ unless we are abiding in Him. But when we are abiding in Him, sin is no match for His redeeming power! Hallelujah!
"But put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." (Rom 13:14). I love this verse!! I repeat it over and over in my head when I face temptation and I have found it helpful! So thankful that we can put on the Lord Jesus Christ, or we would be slaves to our flesh!
Thy mercy is more than a match for my heart,
Which wonders to feel its own hardness depart;
Dissolved by Thy goodness, I fall to the ground,
And weep to the praise of the mercy I’ve found.
5 years ago
Hey Emily :) Thanks for your post.
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
Johanna
umm this is so encouraging! Emily I am so thankful for your friendship and truly grateful for this thorn in your flesh because God has shown me so much about sin and fighting it and why He allows indwelling sin through your life and your fight! Your daily fight against sin for the glory of Christ has encouraged me to keep fighting.. to fight sin for the sake of the joy to be had in Christ because like you said HE IS VICTORIOUS OVER SIN! What you said to me the other day has stuck with me and continues to encourage me, that although we still have sin indwelling and must fight the flesh, we do this for sanctification and joy and that sin has lost its power to condemn- at the end of the day- no matter what failures or victories in fighting sin- CHRIST IS VICTORIOUS and sin can not condemn us! Thank You so much sweet friend I love you and am praising God for Your friendship today!!! :)
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