Walking through the valley of the shadow of death. Amongst a people who claim to know God, yet in works (or lack of) they deny him. We can say the right things but is faith just hearing? Where is the power of the spirit amongst his people? I am nothing of myself but a sinner! Christ has redeemed and purchased his people from the bondage of sin. Can we live any longer in sin? God forbid… I am reaching for more of his spirit moving within me. I can’t give him half of my heart! I am a member of the body of Christ, not a church. I am just a pilgrim and stranger here. If the church won’t reach, will you? When the heart grows cold, will yours? When itching ears refuse the word, will you be silent? The love of Christ constrains me. I am a fool. I am made strong in weakness. When I am weak he is strong in me. To God be ALL glory! Not men, not me, not my righteousness! His. Glory glory glory to God in heaven and the lamb that was slain.
I can imagine St Paul commenting here if he were still around and online: “Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?” [Romans 6]. Thanks for this post!
Thanks bro. I had to let my spirit speak. I suppose I feel a bit like paul did when speaking to the galatians.
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you.