Is It True . .There Are Some Things We Just Can't Stop

My Utmost For His Highest

… “our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.” —Romans 6:6

“Have you made the following decision about sin—that it must be completely killed in you? It takes a long time to come to the point of making this complete and effective decision about sin. It is, however, the greatest moment in your life once you decide that sin must die in you– not simply be restrained, suppressed, or counteracted, but crucified— just as Jesus Christ died for the sin of the world. [...]  We may be mentally and spiritually convinced, but what we need to do is actually make the decision that Paul urged us to do in this passage. Pull yourself up, take some time alone with God, and make this important decision, saying, “Lord, identify me with Your death until I know that sin is dead in me.” […] Are you prepared to let the Spirit of God search you until you know what the level and nature of sin is in your life— to see the very things that struggle against God’s Spirit in you? […] You cannot “reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin” (Romans 6:11) unless you have radically dealt with the issue of your will before God.” CHAMBERS

Is there something in your life, “some-thing” that persists that is contrary to your new nature, that you have resolved in your heart that will never go away.  So many things have been put to death as you walk in this new life in Christ.  But, still, there remains strongholds, that try as you might, they refuse to budge.  They refuse to die.  Oh, you think they are dead and gone, and then “boom”, they spring back to life, dominating you.  Could it be that the problem is that we are not convinced that Jesus has the power to defeat everything .. just some things … or is it possible that we have decided that we can overcome these things by the power of our own will … or worse, is it possible that we actually value these “somethings” and don’t want to let go of them.

Whatever the reason might be … they are all contrary to the Truth. You have been deceived.   Jesus died once for all (1 Peter 3:18).  He was the perfect sacrifice. You are free …. No longer bound to the sinful nature …… Consider this ….

Hebrews 10:19-27 (NIV) “Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)