How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:12-14 NLT)
Sometimes we have a blind spot to our wrong doing. We have lived and relied on our own understanding for years and now it has become a way of life that we find no fault with. Our lifestyle may even be acceptable to society in general. However, when our behaviour goes against the teaching of the Bible, we need to become willing to change our ways.
We may make all kinds of excuses to continue our behaviour but the Holy Spirit will consistently make us conscious that our way is not God's way. Then we have a choice to make. If we continue in deliberate sin we will not prosper and we will forfeit our claim to the blessing of God. If we choose to surrender to God's way, His Holy Spirit will work in us to keep us from doing wrong. Because Jesus' sacrifice on the cross has paid the price for all sin, even deliberate ones, we are promised complete forgiveness when we repent..
We may make all kinds of excuses to continue our behaviour but the Holy Spirit will consistently make us conscious that our way is not God's way. Then we have a choice to make. If we continue in deliberate sin we will not prosper and we will forfeit our claim to the blessing of God. If we choose to surrender to God's way, His Holy Spirit will work in us to keep us from doing wrong. Because Jesus' sacrifice on the cross has paid the price for all sin, even deliberate ones, we are promised complete forgiveness when we repent..
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Brothers and sisters, let me take an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case. (Matthew 5:8; Galatians 3:15 NIV)
As we turn from our stubborn ways and follow God's ways as recorded in the Bible, we start to receive the blessings God has promised.
As we turn from our stubborn ways and follow God's ways as recorded in the Bible, we start to receive the blessings God has promised.
Dear friends…..Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. (Philippians 2:12-13 NLT)
Prayer: Loving God, Keep me from deliberate sins. Give me the desire and power to honour You in all I do and say. AMEN
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