The Beginning of the Journey

THE BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY

Genesis 1:2 "Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters."

Isn't that how we are without Christ - formless and, especially, empty. Yes, God did knit us together in our mother's womb.
Psalm 139:13: "for you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. Psalm 103:4: "for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust." But we are born into sin, so we are empty or void of the appropriate context to see Him for Who He is and live the life worthy of Him and please Him in every way. Just as God was hovering over the waters, He is there hovering over us. His Spirit is there waiting to say, "let there be light" (Genesis 1:3). In the same way He separated the light from the darkness (Genesis 1:4), He will separate us from the world and the sin that so easily entangles, when we call on His name. 2 Corinthians 6:17: "therefore come out from them and be separate."

When that happens, our attitudes and mindset must change on how we view sin (all of it) and see it for what it is - a separation or rift in our relationship with Christ. A light will come on inside us (conviction). Ephesians 5:8: "for we were once darkness but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light." Yes, God does forgive and has forgiven as demonstrated at Calvary and on the cross. His grace and mercy are evident. He bore our sorrow and took away our sin.

Romans 6:1 says, "What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means." We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? To get to that point in our walk with Christ, we must have godly sorrow, which brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret (2 Corinthians 7:10).

In the next few days, I'll share some personal experiences that God has used to bring me to that point of seeing the sin in my life for what it is.

Never forget that in Christ we are not formless or empty. Always remember that He will continue to mold us to the image of His Son and fill us with love for Him by His Spirit. - Today's Freedom Fighter is part of a five-part series written by an anonymous friend.

Great Quote: Christ died for all men not just the ones you know and like. Anonymous