A couple Sundays ago a beloved friend was preaching the gospel to me, keenly aware that that was exactly what I needed to hear, made sure I heard it. I then realized that was all I needed, all I ever need to lean on, again & always.
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
-Philippians 4:19
I recently picked up the Gospel Primmer by Milton Vincent, to further this endeavor. My Lord had these words for me to hear on guilt:
As long as I am stricken with the guilt of my, sins I will be captive to them, and will keep re-committing the very sins about which I feel most guilty. The Devil is well aware of this fact; he knows that if he can keep me tormented by sin's guilt, he can dominate me with sin's power.
The gospel, however, slays sin at this root point and thereby nullifies sin's power over me. The forgiveness of God, made known to me through the gospel, liberates me from sin's power because it liberates me first from its guilt; and preaching such forgiveness to myself is a practical way of putting the gospel into operation as a nullifier of sin's power in my life.
I recall a conversation a little over a month ago with some friends. One was asking our advice on an over apologetic friend. She described the situation and I replied, "that guilt she feels is not from God and her feeling like she has to repair everything is saying that Christ's work was not complete, and it is."
Another conversation I had with a friend, and how often do we hear these words, "I know God forgave me, I just can't forgive myself." What ludicrous words! The most Holy of Hollies has forgiven me and I can't forgive myself?
Preach it to myself. Remember, remember.
Oh be still my soul, the waves and wind still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
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