God Rocked My World
Day 18 - Mediated on how God speaks to you
Today the Lord rocked my world when to my mind came this thought - I hate being dependent on anyone else. But Jesus whispered into my heart - What about me? Immediately I knew that thought was a denial of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. How could this thought be in my mind? The Spirit pointed out to me that I am way too independent in my life. So many things I want to do myself instead of accepting other people’s help. If I do this to others I love, how often do I do it to the Savior I love?
In my mind, I immediately saw my Savior hung on a cross that He did not deserve. He hung there bleeding, thirsty, rejected, scorned, abused all by choice. For He chose to do the will of His Father so that the wrath of God was satisfied. For only a pure, unblemished lamb could be the perfect sacrifice. Jesus was all of this. (Philippians 2:8, 1 Peter 1:19)
So spending some time reflecting on this, I know how grateful I am that God in His love for me sent His Son to die so I might live eternally. John 3:16-17 states “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
I am so glad that I can confess my sins, (1 John 1:9) I am so glad I am not condemned (Romans 1:8) I am so grateful that the Spirit speaks truth into my life. (John 16:13) I am so humbled that God cares so much for me that He disciplines every part of me. (Hebrews 12:6)
So, to the cross, I come daily to be continually cleansed from my sins. The Spirit, in me, shows me the way to walk. He leads and guides me every step of the way when on Him I depend. (John 15:4-5) In His strength, I can fight every fleshy desire I have. For sin is dead and gone defeated by the Lamb of God.