(Romans 6:23)
What do we do with the sins of yesterday? Sometimes we ignore them and just put them in a trash container. We don’t have to look at them again or pay the consequences for it. Nobody knows, and we somehow think that God has overlooked them as well.
When we pile garbage in a bag normally things go well, and we can bring the trash to the curb for pickup. Have you ever overstuffed the “hefty, hefty cinch bag” just to find out that you put one item too many and the results is trash all over the the ground? Your old socks with holes. The un-shredded bills marked "past due". Dirty diapers and so on.
If you live in the country, wildlife loves to get into the trash as well. Mornings can be stressful if we must begin the day by picking up yesterday’s dinner from the lawn. Huh!
What do we do with the sins of yesterday? Sometimes we ignore them and just put them in a trash container. We don’t have to look at them again or pay the consequences for it. Nobody knows, and we somehow think that God has overlooked them as well.
When we pile garbage in a bag normally things go well, and we can bring the trash to the curb for pickup. Have you ever overstuffed the “hefty, hefty cinch bag” just to find out that you put one item too many and the results is trash all over the the ground? Your old socks with holes. The un-shredded bills marked "past due". Dirty diapers and so on.
If you live in the country, wildlife loves to get into the trash as well. Mornings can be stressful if we must begin the day by picking up yesterday’s dinner from the lawn. Huh!
The sins of yesterday try to inflict pain on today.
If yesterday’s sins are stuffed away we create an avalanche of pain for tomorrow. The Scriptures tell us to confess our sins for he is faithful and just to purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
A little lie can turn into agony later. Stealing shouts and calls us a thief. Adultery leads to mistrust and pain. Coveting returns as idol worship. Misusing the Name of the Lord finds us guilty before the Creator of the world. We have become slaves to sin. (Romans 6)
Guilty. We are found in the wrong before God. The handcuffs are brought out and we hear the “click” of no return. A prisoner of sin, we are now handcuffed and will pay for the sin committed. Truly our garbage will be exposed for all to see.
Our wrists in chains, attached to the Police who personally guarantees our destination.
But, what if there is a way of escape? What if the Lord himself provides a way out?
Jesus knows our weakness. He knows our fallen condition, and he is willing and has paid for the sins of men!
He has broken every chain and freed the prisoner. Go and sin no more!
“What God orders, he pays for”. (unknown)
Sin shouted take them to prison. Mercy stepped in picked up the garbage that was on display, removed the chains and paid the cost. The Authority of the Law, the Police himself shouts from Calvary's mountain “take me instead” and surrendered His hands to be crucified on our behalf.
“When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” (Colossians 2:13-15)
He provides a way of escape.
If yesterday’s sins are stuffed away we create an avalanche of pain for tomorrow. The Scriptures tell us to confess our sins for he is faithful and just to purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
A little lie can turn into agony later. Stealing shouts and calls us a thief. Adultery leads to mistrust and pain. Coveting returns as idol worship. Misusing the Name of the Lord finds us guilty before the Creator of the world. We have become slaves to sin. (Romans 6)
Guilty. We are found in the wrong before God. The handcuffs are brought out and we hear the “click” of no return. A prisoner of sin, we are now handcuffed and will pay for the sin committed. Truly our garbage will be exposed for all to see.
Our wrists in chains, attached to the Police who personally guarantees our destination.
But, what if there is a way of escape? What if the Lord himself provides a way out?
Jesus knows our weakness. He knows our fallen condition, and he is willing and has paid for the sins of men!
He has broken every chain and freed the prisoner. Go and sin no more!
“What God orders, he pays for”. (unknown)
Sin shouted take them to prison. Mercy stepped in picked up the garbage that was on display, removed the chains and paid the cost. The Authority of the Law, the Police himself shouts from Calvary's mountain “take me instead” and surrendered His hands to be crucified on our behalf.
“When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” (Colossians 2:13-15)
He provides a way of escape.
Jesus was willing to die for you and me. No need to carry the weight of sin. He has taken it and calls out, "Go and sin no more".
No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy]. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy]. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
God bless you!~Liz
