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"No
Condemnation"
Message
summary:
Today we
encourage you
to rest in a
deep assurance
of the
Father’s love,
acceptance and
our freedom
from
condemnation.
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“Therefore,
there is now
no
condemnation
for those who
are in Christ
Jesus" (Romans
8:1). “This
then is how we
know that we
belong to the
truth, and how
we set our
hearts at rest
in His
presence
whenever our
hearts condemn
us. For God is
greater than
our hearts,
and He knows
everything” (1
John 3:19,20).
Prior to
placing our
faith in
Christ we are
all under
God’s
condemnation.
His
condemnation
toward us is
absolutely
just and
completely
consistent
with the
nature of a
sinless, holy
God. The
repentant
thief was wise
in his
observation as
he spoke not
just for
himself, but
for the entire
human race, as
he stated, “We
are punished
justly, for we
are getting
what our deeds
deserve. But
this man
(Jesus) has
done nothing
wrong”
(Luke 23:41).
This
condemnation
is the direct
result of the
universal
human
condition of
sin: “For
all have
sinned and
come short of
the glory of
God”
(Romans 3:23).
But when we
believe in
Christ and
come into the
truth a
marvelous
transaction
takes place.
One of the
most
liberating
truths of
Scripture is
in Romans 8:1:
“Therefore,
there is now
no
condemnation
for those who
are in Christ
Jesus.”
The apostle
John makes
a
statement in
our second
daily
Scripture that
describes the
human
condition of
self-condemnation.
He describes
it in a way
that I can
identify with
when he uses
the phrase, “our
hearts condemn
us". I’ve
experienced
this from time
to time and
I’m confident
that you have
as well. I
don’t believe
John is
speaking of
the healthy
Holy
Spirit-prompted
conviction of
sin that leads
us to
repentance.
Rather he
speaks of
self-condemnation
that can
afflict God’s
children,
robbing them
of the peace
and assurance
of salvation
that God has
provided
through the
sacrificial
death of His
Son.
The Study
Bible comments
on this
portion of
Scripture “our
hearts condemn
us” in the
following
words:
Two truths need to be deeply appropriated from today’s text:
1) “God is
greater than
our hearts”
2) “He knows
all things”
Today we
encourage you
to rest in the
deep assurance
of our
Father’s love
and
acceptance.
Some readers
struggle with
self-condemnation,
which the
enemy of our
soul delights
in. He will
use that to
create
self-doubt,
worthlessness,
and tempt you
to admit
defeat and
walk away from
God; God who
has not left
us in our
condemned
state but
instead has
provided His
rich
mercy.
Let us accept
the truth of
God, who is
greater than
our hearts and
humbly realize
that He indeed
knows all
things, even
those things
which we do
not fully
understand.
Be encouraged today, Hebrews 3:13
Stephen and Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer:
Father, as
Your children
we need to
regularly
examine our
hearts to see
if there are
things,
pursuits, or
attitudes that
are drawing us
away from Your
heart and
thrusting us
once again
into the
mindset of the
world. Our
heart’s
examinations
are not
intended to
condemn us but
to rid
impurity,
refresh our
spirit, and
remind us of
our godly
heritage.
Father, since
You know our
hearts more
than we do
ourselves,
reveal to us
that which
helps and that
which hinders
our Christian
walk. It’s
Your kindness
that leads us
to repentance.
You do not
hover over us
in judgment,
but walk
alongside us
assuring us of
Your
unwavering
love and
boundless
mercy that
will see us
through on
this side of
the journey.
We walk it
step by step
holding to the
right hand of
Jesus in whose
name we
pray.
Amen.
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
"How Deep The Father's Love For Us" Watch on YouTube Maranatha Singers
"Come To Jesus" Watch on YouTube Kristian Stanfill
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