Remember, God does not forgive us because we are worthy; he forgives us because of who he is.
God gives us what we need to lighten the load, the enemy gives us things to weigh us down. Condemnation crushs us under the weight of sin. Conviction is God simply asking if we want to agree with him so he can shoulder the burden.
My Confession: Because I love my sin, I find myself going down this road over and over, seemingly without change however, in faith, I trust that God is working.
I developed a love of my sin over time, perhaps it may take time to develop a hatred for that same sin.
Hatred for sin comes through continued agreement with God by confessing my sin every time I partake of it.
For sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, deceived me, and through the commandment put me to death. So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! But in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.1
Revelation: That’s it! The reason I struggle is because the sin in my life is becoming utterly sinful –my love for sin is but to death by agreeing with God. Yes, I’m a sinner. No, I don’t deserve mercy. Yes, I need a savior.
My Prayers: Lord, thank you for dying on the cross in my place. Please forgive me; please give me a hatred for sin. Thank you for having mercy on me. Change my heart, my thoughts, and my ways.2 Transform me into your likeness.3
Lord, I have struggled so long, this seems impossible, please give me the faith to believe again, with my lips I can say, “I do believe”, but my words ring hollow; please help me overcome my unbelief.4
My word for today is that what may be impossible for me is not impossible for you God!5 6 7 Please open my eyes that I can see you at work and be encouraged.8
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