"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" (2 Cor. 5:17 NLT)

"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.” (Jeremiah 29:11-14 NLT)

Monday, May 18, 2015

Nailed to the Cross



Colossians 2:13-15New Living Translation (NLT)

13 You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.14 He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. 15 In this way, he disarmed[a] the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.
Jesus performed three redemptive acts for us on the Cross that we might be free to experience the abundant life He alone gives.
  1. Jesus enacted forgiveness
  2. Jesus cancelled our indebtedness
  3. Jesus disarmed our eternal enemies
When Christ died for us, we died with Him.  When Christ rose, we rose with Him.  We who were dead in trespasses and sin are now spiritually alive, in Christ.

Dear Heavenly Father, give us courage to confess and see ourselves as we truly are.  Forgive us of our sins.  Thank you that our slate is clean and we are completely exonerated.  Allow the full impact of that to pervade and penetrate our mind, heart and soul.  Thank you that you not only forgive, but you forget.  You have no memory of sin that has been put under the blood of Jesus.  For you have nailed it to the Cross and Jesus paid it in full and removed it.  Thank you for the many blessings you have given us.  In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
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