"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live…" (Galatians 2:20).
"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed
away;
behold, all things are become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17).
You may say, "I know I'm in Christ by faith. I realize I'm a new
creature, but
I still struggle terribly with a habit. It makes me so discouraged."
Satan
would love to convince you that God has given up on you. He wants you to
think
God sees you as dirty, filthy with sin. But it's all a lie. What you're
experiencing is the flesh battling against the Spirit in you. This
battle is
common to all believers. And while you're in the midst of it, Satan
wants to
convince you that the "old man" is still in control.
No matter what your condition, God does not waver in his love for you.
He never
stopped loving Adam's race, in spite of all its wickedness, idolatry and
lustful
ways. He preserved them throughout history to the last days, when he
stepped in
with his rescue plan. Through the cross, it was possible that all of
Adam's
race could be reconciled.
You have to know that your standing with God is based on one thing: you
are
victorious because of the cross. This victory doesn't come through any
good
thing you do. As Paul says, "They that are in the flesh cannot please
God"
(Romans 8:8). Our victory comes solely through repentance, faith,
belief, trust
in God's care for us. And our part is to stand firmly on the position he
has
graciously given us in Christ. His Word assures us, "You may fail at
times. But
when I look at you, I see only my Son, Jesus. You're going to come
through this
battle victorious, with no guilt or condemnation."
Read this devotion online:
http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/devotions/2010/a-new-creatureSHARING A VERY NEEDED WORD FOR US TODAY,BECAUSE NO MATTER WHAT GOD WILL "NEVER" GIVE UP ON YOU. AND STOP LISTENING TO PEOPLE WHO SAY HE WILL! JESUS SUFFERED SO FOR US AND IT'S NO SMALL MATTER FOR HIM TO KEEP US AND LOVE US,WE ARE HIS FOREVER!!!!
Love you
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