"I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from Glory. How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me; I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood atoning, then I repented of my sins and won the victory." I grew up singing this hymn in Church. Never really thinking about the words. Sure, I got excited belting out the chorus" There's victory in Jesus, my Savior forever..." not knowing how true those words were to me. I figured, " Well since I asked Jesus into my heart I'll spend eternity with Him!" and that was it. Folks, do you realize there's more to being a Christian then eternal life? Jesus bled and died to atone ( make right, by paying the penalty) for our sins! He was beaten for our iniquities ( sin, wickedness). Isaiah 53:5 says " But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed." ( NASB) The Amplified Bible states " healed and made whole." Glory to God! Are you living a victorious life? You ask, " What does that look like?" No longer are you living in the past of your hurts and addiction! God died for all! For you and the people who hurt you! He forgave the very people who were murdering Him on that cross! Jesus says in Luke 17:3" Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him." Verse 4 states " And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying I repent, forgive him." Now, this is just one of many things we, as followers of Jesus have victory over! We forgive, let go of the offense that causes you heart ache! Do you struggle daily with an addiction? Food, drugs, sex, porn. lying? There's victory in Jesus! How about your self image, depression, sickness or disease? There's victory in Jesus! He bore all of these on Himself while nailed to the cross, He then went to hell and overcame them all! If you've never given your life to Jesus, what us stopping you from doing so right this minute?! You are healed by the blood He shed on Calvary's Hill! Therefore, you don't need to hold onto those hurt, pains, addictions, or disease! Lay them at the feet of Jesus as you make the decision to follow Him the rest of your life! The one thing I've learned recently is that we really never know when our time is up. Will you spend the rest of your days living a peace less , joyless life? Or will you seek the abundant life Jesus promised in John 10:10!? Choose Life my beloved friends...choose Life!
Sunday, August 2, 2020
Victory In Jesus!
"I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from Glory. How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me; I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood atoning, then I repented of my sins and won the victory." I grew up singing this hymn in Church. Never really thinking about the words. Sure, I got excited belting out the chorus" There's victory in Jesus, my Savior forever..." not knowing how true those words were to me. I figured, " Well since I asked Jesus into my heart I'll spend eternity with Him!" and that was it. Folks, do you realize there's more to being a Christian then eternal life? Jesus bled and died to atone ( make right, by paying the penalty) for our sins! He was beaten for our iniquities ( sin, wickedness). Isaiah 53:5 says " But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed." ( NASB) The Amplified Bible states " healed and made whole." Glory to God! Are you living a victorious life? You ask, " What does that look like?" No longer are you living in the past of your hurts and addiction! God died for all! For you and the people who hurt you! He forgave the very people who were murdering Him on that cross! Jesus says in Luke 17:3" Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him." Verse 4 states " And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying I repent, forgive him." Now, this is just one of many things we, as followers of Jesus have victory over! We forgive, let go of the offense that causes you heart ache! Do you struggle daily with an addiction? Food, drugs, sex, porn. lying? There's victory in Jesus! How about your self image, depression, sickness or disease? There's victory in Jesus! He bore all of these on Himself while nailed to the cross, He then went to hell and overcame them all! If you've never given your life to Jesus, what us stopping you from doing so right this minute?! You are healed by the blood He shed on Calvary's Hill! Therefore, you don't need to hold onto those hurt, pains, addictions, or disease! Lay them at the feet of Jesus as you make the decision to follow Him the rest of your life! The one thing I've learned recently is that we really never know when our time is up. Will you spend the rest of your days living a peace less , joyless life? Or will you seek the abundant life Jesus promised in John 10:10!? Choose Life my beloved friends...choose Life!
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