Hebrews 12:1(Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us and let run with patience the race that’s set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross despising the shame and is set down at right hand of the throne of God)
Sin is a weight and it can slow down
our movement in the journey of destiny. If destiny is a race, that means we
can’t run fast if we continue to labor under the weight of sin. At the end of
every race prizes are awarded to the winners. We all have a common enemy called
Satan, he is the father of sin and he does not want us to win this race of
destiny. Thank God we have an example in Jesus who is the author and finisher
of our faith. He defeated Satan despite all his experience and tricks. He is
now seated at the right hand of the throne of God interceding for us, so that
we also can win the race. John 14:30(Hereafter I will not talk much with
you: for the prince of this world cometh and hath nothing in me) the
scripture recorded that he was tempted several times but yet he did not sin. He
knows how we feel and how difficult it is to overcome this thing called sin.
Hebrews 4:15(For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the
feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are yet
without sin). God himself said we should look unto Jesus, which means as
long as we fixed our eyes on him we cannot stumble. We need to follow his
footsteps. Sin is a burden that needs to be laid down at the feet of
Jesus. He has granted us permission to drop them for him. Matthew 11:28(Come
unto me, all ye that labor and are of heavy laden and I will give you rest).
Jesus paid the price for our sin at the cross of Calvary with his blood,
so laboring under the same sin is paying double the price for the same item or
product. The day he replaces Barabbas on the cross, is the same day, the same
hour that he took our place too. That’s why anytime we ask for mercy and
forgiveness, he will just tell the father, remember I took her place; have
mercy (Matthew 27:20). The scripture says my people are destroyed for
lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). At the mountain of temptation, Jesus
Christ defeated Satan by the word of God. We need to imbibe ourselves in the
word of God. We all have sin and fall short of the glory of God. Sin
reduces our glory and it is the glory of God on any man that brings about
greatness (Romans 3:23). We don’t assume to be saints; it will be
a big mistake to do that. In the Lord’s Prayer, he said forgive us our sin as
we forgive those who have sin against us (Matthew 6:12). We need to be
conscious of our sin so that the enemy will not take advantage of our
ignorance. No assumption, that’s the only way to overcome sin. It is free, all
we have to do is to open our mouth and confess it. It is that simple. 1 John
1:8-9(If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not
in us. 9 if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness).
Lord
Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me
my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan
to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and savior. Now I
know I am Born Again, Amen.
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