Freedom

If I ever get out

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

7:24 AM

This is the first thought that has gone through my mind this morning….

But I know not to say it because then I am lining myself up for a failure. Then I wonder why is there such a barrier that I can say a thing or think a thing that I wish to do but wind up not doing it.

I am aware that my flesh fights the hardest to make sure I cannot do what I want. I am also aware that my willpower is not enough to overcome sin. But why is it when I dig, or do what I think is digging, my feet in sand I fall over.

There has got to be some spiritual words that I can declare that will free me from this bondage.

" Not by power, not by might, but by His Spirit."

Gal 5

" Walk in the spirit and you would fulfill the lust of the flesh"

Rom 8

" 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. "

John8

28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

After an extensive period of roaming throught old and new testatment. What is evident to me is that God has always dealt with sin of his people. He has not created a system in the old or the new where man deals with his own sins, he commits his own sins, he confesses his own sins, he grants his own sins to have access to his life, but it is God who healeth.

It is God who delivers from sin. It is God who sets free. It is God who breaks the chains and clears the inqiuity. It is the owner of judgement and life who settles the score.

So what am I doing. When I swear if I get out…Ill never go back again. I am engaging in a form blasphemy. Because I am saying I can save myself and if I am able to save myself I will never go back. Of course given the power of sin I would have to be God to save myself. Neither would I need Calvary to deliver me from such horror.

My response now is different…Jesus said " If you continue in my word, you will know the truth and truth will make you free."  Jesus made a deal with us. I'll take care of the sin, you just follow me.

30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.

31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Right there packed in the text is justification, salvation and sanctification.

Jesus said to those that believed on him… If you continue..continue what continue believing in him and his word (your inner will become your outer) then you are my disciples in DEED. Then you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.

Man shall not live by bread alone but by ever WORD that proceedeth out of the mouth of Him.  The word can only be heard if I am using the right media to receive it or in proximity to hear it. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the WORD.

What does it say then…the WORD is nigh thee…even in thy mouth. That is the WORD of faith which me. That if you confess with your mouth and believe the Lord Jesus.

Powerful words to give attention to. Confess, Believe, Continue.

Confess - Your sin and God is faithful and Just (according to his decree) to forgive you of sin and cleanse you of all unrighteousness.

Believe - That Jesus is indeed Lord and that his work of Calvary is enough to cleanse you.

Continue - Return to your place in him.

Failure is eminent because of the flesh temple we live in and the fallen state of the world in which we live. The Lord knows your frame and that you were but dust….but the Lord also know why he sent Christ to die for you and