Monday, June 20, 2016

Heart Of The Matter

Believers are called to address the condition and content of their hearts and minds. From time to time for many of us their are feelings, emotions, and thoughts in our hearts and minds that are not good, that are not in alignment with the scriptures. What God has said should be in our hearts and minds has been written for us as a record that could be revisited. When we are off the mark, it is easy to feel condemned. However, we are not condemned.

Romans 1:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Let’s revisit the process and the explanation will become clearer. We allow ourselves to feel or think something wrong. We enjoy it at the moment. Even the scriptures attest to this.

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

But because the Law is written in our heart (the New Covenant), we feel the clash between the two. We are then convicted of our sin (transgression of the Law) because we were transformed at our new birth. We have something within us that is telling us to turn from the sin and turn to Yahuah. We will not be condemned if we will make that turn. We need to acknowledge the conviction, seek forgiveness through the redemptive blood of Yehsua (Jesus), and turn to walk after Yahuah.

This is a very freeing thought. When reading Romans 1:1, a believer might feel they are condemned because they are not perfect. That is not correct. One must consider all of the scripture. When we do, we will see that there is a process to our everyday lives that leads to life!

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. We praise the name Yahuah. Let Your kingdom be with us. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal our hearts. Heal our minds. Deliver us from the thief that steals and destroys. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold. Show us a sign for good. We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.