Great morning! How are we faithing? Our liberty in Christ is vast. Loading us down with rules is not what the gospel is all about. To many times things get distorted over infractions and we loose our liberty trying to carry things that have already been delivered. Does it make sense to send a package via UPS but still feel the need to deliver it ourselves? Jesus already paid the price and already offered forgiveness and when we accepted it we are declared innocent so why would we still have to pay the price? Stop berating yourself about what Jesus beat and won already. Press on with renewed vigor seeking wisdom from God's Word so hopefully we don't repeat past mistakes but live refreshed and anew with a spirit of joy that we have been saved from payment of our sins. When we have to pay in the world because there are ramifications for our action here, we can do what's needed to be done with inner joy and a peace knowing the win is already marked down and we are getting from here to that win while gathering others who have fallen into the same pit. Realizing it's already won can make the journey, however difficult it may be, joyously doable. Reassure yourself with these words;
Gal 5:1
For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
Col 2:16-19
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day: which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's. Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God.
Mat 11:28-29
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Heavenly Father,
We praise your name. We thank you for all you do. We ask for wisdom to act, think and love as you would have us to. Lord we lift those around us to you and lay theirs and our burdens at your feet for we know you got this and we don't have to carry these burdens anymore. Help us see truth in everything. help us be better servants for your righteousness and not for our own glory. Protect the children and grant us courage to act and think honorable in this fallen world. In Jesus name, amen
Gal 5:1
For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
Col 2:16-19
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day or a new moon or a sabbath day: which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's. Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of God.
Mat 11:28-29
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Heavenly Father,
We praise your name. We thank you for all you do. We ask for wisdom to act, think and love as you would have us to. Lord we lift those around us to you and lay theirs and our burdens at your feet for we know you got this and we don't have to carry these burdens anymore. Help us see truth in everything. help us be better servants for your righteousness and not for our own glory. Protect the children and grant us courage to act and think honorable in this fallen world. In Jesus name, amen
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