This is a statement that was told to over and over when I went to my sister’s church in NJ last Sunday. I really was enthused when Mark mentioned in his blog that we should be running far away from sin, and take seriously its potential to destroy us utterly. It is true that sin has no power in light of God, but we must take account that our flesh and the enemy are always working against us. If anyone reading this says they can conquer every sin, I call them a liar, plain and simple.
“Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.” Isaiah 52:11
It is God’s great pleasure to redeem us and purify us. I think in my heart I had forgotten this, as if God would somehow be satisfied if my heart was lukewarm. It couldn’t be further from the truth! When we sing “Righteousness, righteousness, is what you want from me…” (and holiness, thankfulness, etc.), we should be saying it believing it to be the heart of God. I pray the Lord keeps us near the cross, because every day we need His mercy anew.
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