You see, at just the
right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
When we face sin alone, we are powerless. Sin has just far
too deep and strong of a grip on our lives. Sin is a wicked liar and deceiver…it
tricks us into thinking that we need it, that we enjoy it, and that it’s right
for our lives. But after sin has done its dirty work, it leaves us in a broken
pile of misery, worse off than when we started. And sin never becomes a
stranger…in fact, it returns daily, looking for ways to wreak havoc in our
lives and leave us chopped at the knees by days end. Sin is a disease…it
doesn’t care about the person that it has infected and it does everything it
can to create as much chaos as possible in a person’s life. There is only one
person that has ever walked this world, faced the temptations we face, and
fully and completely defeated every sin that came his way. Christ and Christ
alone. When Christ rose from the dead, he essentially kicked the devil right in
the mouth. He defeated sin and defeated the impending death that plagues a
sinner. And it is only through our genuine belief that Christ defeated sin and
death on OUR behalf that we can partake in the victory that Christ secured. It
is only through our professed belief that Christ is THE Savior to the world
that we can stand before God and NOT be sentenced to an eternity in hell. There
is simply no other way…we are to weak and completely incapable of defeating sin
on our own. This life we live on this earth is a gift, but because this world
is broken and plagued with sin, this life is not easy. We are going to have
many more days to come where sin is going to do everything it can to wreck our
lives and tear us away from the Lord. Thankfully, because Christ restored our
relationship with God, we don’t have to continue the battle on our own. When
sin enters the picture, we can tap into the power of Christ through the Holy
Spirit. We can pray to God for strength, confidence, and a way out from
underneath the suffocating burden of sin…and we can trust that God will provide
the rescue that we need. No question about it! May we seek the Lord’s strength
and wisdom in ridding our days of sin and temptation…and may we raise our hands
and voices in praise to the Lord that when this life comes to a close, we will
be rescued from sin once and for all! To God alone be the glory!
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