Pastor John,
I had to write this. I have been feasting off of it tonight. I read a thought for the day/notes that Rebecca Clark wrote. Jenny Holstein posted it on Facebook. It stirred the Spirit up. Here are my thoughts.
Why would Jesus deliver us from sin if He expects us to live in sin? That thought led to another. I know God does not expect us to live a life of sin, even sin in restraint, sinful thoughts and feelings not being acted on. I know because I lived that life, and Jesus did not leave me in sin when He came to me. Jesus changed my sinful heart and mind, my thoughts and my actions. My testimony proves Jesus is not ok with sin. Otherwise He would have just left me in sin.
Whew! I know I have known this, but this just feels so big! Oh, how wonderful to have a testimony! Look what my testimony proves. No one can tell me God is ok with sin. I just feel hungry and excited and full, all at the same time. Ha! It seems so simple and obvious, but Jesus just made it real…more real..to me tonight. Another veil lifted. A clearer picture. I am gonna stop because I could just go on an on, and I know you already know all of this.
God is GOOD!
Beth
Ps….thankful for Rebekah’s notes