Category: new life in Christ


EIGHT YEARS

Today makes the the anniversary of my turning away from drugs and alcohol and turning to Jesus Christ. On the morning of February 5, 2003 I found myself alone, addicted, staring at a pile of cocaine and an empty bottle of Jack Daniels after being on a week long binge.

It was on that morning God moved radically in my life, I had no clue what the future would hold but I did know that I had to get close to Him who held the future in His hand.

In Genesis 12:1 God called Abram.

Genesis 12:1 The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.

God did not tell Abram where to go at that moment, He just told Abram to “go from”.

To “go from” his old neighborhood, no more hanging out at the old haunts.

To “go from” hanging out with his peeps to embark on a new journey.

To “go from” his father’s household, it was time to move out and head out.

Abram stepped out in faith fully trusting in the Lord, like Abram I found myself not knowing where I was going but knowing for sure what I was leaving behind, fully trusting in the Lord I have no regrets and I have not been disappointed.

Joel 2:25 God promises to restore.

Joel 2:25 So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten…

God is all about saving souls and restoring lives.

In Christ I no longer find myself desiring to do the things I used to want to do.

Jesus has given me salvation, a future and a hope.

Restored, redeemed, fulfilled, satisfied, recovered and cured I find myself lacking nothing in Christ.

Sick and tired of being sick and tired?

Commit your life to Christ, ask Him to forgive you of your sins, surrender to Him daily and allow Him to lead you.

Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’

And He will blow your mind.

 

2 COR 5:17 ..BEHOLD, ALL THINGS ARE MADE NEW

WHO I AM IN CHRIST

I AM ACCEPTED…
John 1:12- I’m God’s child
John 15:15- I’m God’s friend.
Romans 5:1- I have been justified.
1 Cor. 6:17- I am united with the Lord (one spirit).
1 Cor. 6:19-20- I am bought with a price; I belong to God.
1 Cor. 12:27- I am a member of Christ’s body.
Ephesians 1:1- I am a saint.
Ephesians 1:5- I have been adopted as God’s child.
Ephesians 2:18- I have access to God through the Holy Spirit.
Colossians 1:14- I have been redeemed and forgiven.
Colossians 2:10- I am complete in Christ.

I AM SECURE…
Romans 8:1-2- I am free forever from condemnation.
Romans 8:28- I am assured that all things work together for good.
Romans 8:31-34- I am free from any charge against me.
Romans 8:35-39- I cannot be separated from the love of God.
2 Cor. 1:21-22- I am established, anointed, sealed by God.
Colossians 3:3- I am hidden with Christ in God.
Philippians 1:6- I am confident that the good work God has begun in me will be perfected.
Philippians 3:20- I am a citizen of heaven.
2 Tim. 1:7- I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.
Hebrews 4:16- I can find grace and mercy in time of need.
1st John 5:18- I am born of God; the evil one cannot touch me.

I AM SIGNIFICANT…
Matthew 5:13-14- I am the salt and light of the earth.
John 15:1,5- I am the branch of the true vine.
John 15:16- I have been appointed to bear fruit.
Acts 1:8 I- am a personal witness of Christ’s.
1 Cor. 3:16- I am God’s temple.
2 Cor. 5:17-21- I am a minister of reconciliation of God.
2 Cor. 6:1- I am God’s co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9)
Ephesians 2:6- I am seated with Christ in heaven.
Ephesians 2:10- I am God’s workmanship.
Ephesians 3:12- I may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Philippians 4:13- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

REVELATION SONG

A NEW CREATION

“Grace that cannot change you is a grace that cannot save you” -C.H.S.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

I find it somewhat disheartening that so many will jump from rehab to rehab and meeting to meeting and not give Jesus a chance to work in their lives. Never going to a biblically based church, never tasting that the Lord is gracious and forever being stuck in recovery. Jesus came to set the captives free and those who the Son sets free shall be free indeed.

Give Jesus a chance, draw close to Him, get pressed in at a good church and walk in the newness of life.

Our God is a God of restoration, it doesn’t matter if your addicted or a mobster!
Jesus Christ is the restorer and giver of life!

BY FAITH!

I was reading this in my devotions this morning, by faith.

Hebrews 11:31-34

By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.
32 And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

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