daily prayer

Good morning! How are we faithing? What is sin? What things are we not to do? What about unknown sins? Lets be real here, I know when I sin so do you, most times. If I lie and say I'm fine when I'm not, a lie is a lie. If I take a pen from work, that's stealing. If I buy a hooker, gee, I've broken a few right there and am fully aware of the sins involved. Here's the thing, we all sin to varying degrees but sin is sin and repentance is expected from our Lord. If we have accepted the gift of salvation we are no longer judged by those sins but they are still sins. Sins have repercussions. Sin dull the senses. You keep sinning in a certain way and eventually it becomes ok. Rationalization, hardening of one's heart to the Holy Spirits promptings etc. will make you think it's ok to continue in a certain sin. Heck, I've heard people say that because of grace I can do anything I want, even sins named in the Word. Technically this may be true but practically it will dull your senses to God's promptings and though you may still be saved, you become ineffective for Jesus. That my friends is right where satan wants you. This grace we enjoy is so great how could we not share? Share with words and share with our life. It's time we consider others in what we do rather than our own pleasure. I am not saying not to enjoy this life but think about momentary pleasures compared to causing one person to miss Jesus because of it. It is interesting how Jesus separated himself from sin but still engaged sinners. That my friends is a real clue as to how we should behave.

Luke 5:29-32
And the Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax-gatherers and sinners?" And Jesus answered and said to them, "It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."
NAS

I've shown you these below before but think on them with the narrative above;

1 Corinthians 6:9-12
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
KJV

Remember Mark MacDonald family...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your grace that saves us even though we keep goofing up. Lord help us control urges and help us take captive inappropriate mindsets. Lord we thank you for all your love for us and we ask for wisdom so we do not do the things that displease you. Be with the MacDonald family in this time of sadness. Keep our lives ready to do your service, in Jesus name, amen