Romans 6:1 (NKJV) 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?
Jesus shed His blood for us, died and rose again, to pay for our sins. He redeemed us by His blood. Because of that blood being shed, we were given the opportunity to be made new in Him.
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
When we put our faith and trust in Him, His blood is applied to our lives, making us new, giving us a new, fresh start at life. It’s a truly amazing thing, this gift that we’re given.
As part of this new beginning, God replaces our old desires with new ones; His desires.
Because of this, our habits change. Our ways of doing things change. And there will likely be a lot of things that used to be a part of our everyday lives that simply fall away and get left behind.
This process takes time. It doesn’t happen overnight. But the important thing is that it does happen.
Sometimes we can get caught up in things that pull us back into our old ways. And before we know it, we’re picking up some of those old habits again.
We want to encourage you today. If you’ve fallen back into old habits, or if maybe you’ve had a hard time getting rid of one of those old behaviors, remember Jesus on the cross.
Consider what He did for us, enduring a brutal beating and a cruel death, so that we could live and have life abundantly.
Ask God to help you with that thing or those things that want to entangle you in sin once again. Give them to Him. Surrender to Him, instead of surrendering to the temptation that the evil one brings to you.
It won’t always be easy, but through Christ, you can overcome it!
Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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