March 20, 2009
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Here is one of my devotions for today...but below it I pose a question. Please read it and let me know your thoughts. Thank you so much.
Author: Elisabeth Elliot
Source: A Lamp For My Feet
Scripture Reference: Hebrews 9:14His Blood and My Conscience
In the conscience of all of us sinners there is deadness from our former ways. This has its effect on our present behavior, in ways we little realize, and hinders our fitness for service to God. But there is a remedy: the power of the blood of Christ.
"His blood will cleanse our conscience from the deadness of our former ways and fit us for the service of the living God" (Heb 9:14 NEB).
This morning I was troubled about what seemed to be a blockage deep down where I could not get at it. I was glad it was not too deep or too strong for the power of the blood to reach and cleanse. Satan would try to convince me daily that I am full of "hang-ups" which unfit me for God's service. The blood of Christ is my answer to his challenge. It will never lose its power.
My question....
How do I know the difference between the true "hang ups" and the things that really do effect me or make me "unfit" for God's service? (see italics above) I actually think I know the answer but I need some insight today. I've been under the weather and doing way too much thinking that my head is swimming and I guess I need some "sisters in Christ" time.
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Hebrews 9:14 KJV
Comments (2)
Hi Susan,
Well, this is several days later, but hopefully still timely! One of satan's lies is to tell us we're not fit to serve the Lord because of this or that. However, NOTHING in our past will render us unfit... nothing is too big of a hang-up that Christ's blood can't redeem. When we hear those thoughts inside our heads, the best thing to do is tell the enemy we're not going to let him defeat us.
Hope that helps! Getting into the Word always gets me back on track... I tend to read lots of "how to" Christian books, and then begin to focus on actions and works. The Word always shows me it's not how good I am, but what the blood of Christ did for me!
Praying...Kim
I would agree with Kim above there...I have been getting into the word more and find that the lies are harder to hear!
Love you my friend!!!
Kel
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