God's Memo

GOD’S MEMO

First of four devotions in Chosen People Series

Romans 8:14-17

Romans 8:13-14:  “For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.”

            If you agreed to the Be faithful to God in 2015 New Year’s resolution, He has a memo for you.  There are truths that He wants you to know that do not apply to other people:

            One of the Holy Spirit’s job is to convict people of sin.  Understand that Jesus died to forgive us even for that particular sin that we may be considering right now.  But after receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior, we are united with the Father.  We have full fellowship with God.  That includes friendship, cooperation, brotherhood with Jesus and fellow believers, companionship, and even partnership.

            Our sin debt is paid-in-full.  We’re free from guilt.  Don’t believe the devil’s whispers.  He’s a liar.  He is desperate because his time is short.  He’s very angry at those who’re sealed by God’s Spirit forever for Salvation.  He wants to lure believers away from being set apart for God’s service.  His goal is to tempt you into sin and disrupt your fellowship with God.

            Does this change your mind about committing the sin that you may be considering now?

            Brotherhood with Jesus and fellow believers marks us as children of God.  That’s who we are, our Identity and to whom we belong.   We’re joint-heirs with Christ.  !!!  We’re transformed from sinners into saints.  A saint is someone who Jesus saved for eternal life and is set apart for God’s purpose.

            Saints have instant access to the Father.  God’s Spirit provides guidance as a constant companion.  Jesus’ presence and provision is evidence of our Position in Him.   This is like believers wearing a T-shirt proclaiming I BELONG TO GOD!

            Are you still pondering the sin that may be tempting you?

            Believers’ Mission is to be Jesus Christ demos.  Other people who know us and watch our lives ought to see at least a hint of Jesus at work.

            So, why not forget the sin that’s trying to entrap you?  Of course you’re tempted by something—we all are.  Let that be what reminds us why we made the 2015 New Year’s resolution  to be faithful to God.

Take Home Nugget

            Let’s praise God for the wonder of our Salvation, our Identity in Christ, and Positon to the Father—then fulfill our Mission to demonstrate Jesus to the world.

            And when others wonder why you’re always happy and secure, it’s okay to share God’s memo with them.

Have you seen God’s memo?  Do you want to share it with others?

                                                                                                                        J.D. Griffith


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