Thorns to Glory:
There is an offer on the table for you and me: a good death
to get to the resurrection, we must first go through death: be willing to die to self
we cannot achieve this by being morally good enough
Romans 3:23 tells us that ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
This makes the ground flat; there is no one person above another
It is even possible to rebel against God with moral goodness
We need to get to the point where we admit we cannot do this on our own
We are enslaved to sin so we have a natural bend towards sin
We things aren't going your way, do you naturally seek darkness? What compulsions do you have? Do you try to numb pain through alcohol or drugs, something else?
It's time to have death to compulsion and sinful nature so true, real life can live inside you so you may walk in the glory and victory of Jesus
There is a huge difference in being alive in the spirit and walking in the spirit
We must be all-in, completely surrendered to Him
This isn't a one-time thing, we must take up our cross daily (sometimes multiple times each day)
We have all abandoned (having been deserted or cast off) Jesus on the cross
Jesus has NEVER abandoned you. Even on the cross he was looking out for you
Abandon the life that holds nothing and be free in Him
In doing so, you get His presence and a relationship with Him
Fullness of life stems from a vertical relationship with God
Nothing else in going to satisfy your soul except for the presence of God
Today's Scripture
Colossians 3:1-4
Romans 3:23
Isaiah 1:18
Galatians 4:7
Psalm 16:11
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