When you are enticed to return to fleshly living, look at the cross! Remind yourself that you died to sin, you died to fleshly living, you died to Satan’s “cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic.” Remind yourself that Jesus rose out of the grave of death and that you rose out of the grave of fleshly living. Put your back toward Egypt and continue to behold the Lamb of God, who took away your sin!
Are you trapped by sin or stuck in the ways, thoughts, or reactions of your old life? There is hope for you in Jesus. Look to Him as your Good Shepherd, who laid down His life to save you. See Him being devoured by the wolves of sin, death, and hell to spare you. Believe the good news that Jesus has defeated your enemies! Now, see Him risen, scarred but whole, and full of life calling to you to follow Him to places of rest and refreshment. Call to Him; He will set you free.
Are you weary of life? Have you pursued satisfaction and fulfillment in your spouse, children, job, or possessions only to find yourself disappointed and disillusioned? Come to Jesus, the Giver of abundant life (John 10:10, Psalm 34:4). His mercy and grace are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23). His faithfulness is great when yours isn't (Psalm 36:5). You have looked for life, love, and satisfaction in temporary things, but Christ's righteousness overcomes your failings (1 Corinthians 1:26-31). Look to His cross and see that He has abandoned His own life to make yours abundant. Now, see the empty tomb, believe that Your Savior is risen and rejoice because Christ lives in You (Galatians 2:20)!
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV
Question: How can you look to Jesus as your way out of temptation today?
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Larry writes, "I will see Him calling it "Finished" and in that assurance, I know that He has completed what is necessary for me to walk in His footsteps and be free from the power of sin in me! I will rejoice, I will sing, I will pray in the Spirit and in His word, and I will fellowship with others of like mind. But, I will also never hold in the gift He has given me but freely share it with others who are walking in darkness and cannot see the light of Jesus shining like a beacon from the cross, "Come unto Me, and I will give you rest..." amen!"
Jeromy writes, "To come to the cross and kneel in prayer and worship. To look up to my Saviour and see Him crucified, nailed to the cross for my sin, the penalty that should be mine. I see my sin nailed to the cross and even I am crucified with Christ and I am dead to sin and set free in Christ Jesus! Amen, thank you Lord!"
Mike L. writes, "If I am looking to the cross, seeing the humility of Jesus, the unbelievable sacrifice He made on my behalf, the pain He endured, the hatred, the anger that was projected toward Him, doing and facing all this because He loved me. How could I continue on in my sin!? If I really think about all this daily, moment by moment sin and temptation will easily be put aside for the love of my Savior. Focusing on Christ is my lifeline to living a life of a clean conscience!
John 15:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
4 So you must remain in life-union with me,[a] for I remain in life-union with you. For as a branch severed from the vine will not bear fruit, so your life will be fruitless unless you live your life intimately joined to mine. Live your life intimately joined to Jesus and you will bear fruit, oh what a Savior we have!!"