~~~TRULY RIGHTEOUS AND HOLY ~~

--"Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy."
---(Ephesians 4:23-24 / NLT)

~~~Many within the Church have an increasingly casual attitude toward sin. We think it’s not such a big deal. Or we use religious language and say, “Just put it under the blood.” We don’t want to be perceived as harsh or judgmental. Instead, we want to be understanding and inclusive.
The reality is that the Bible says some things are sin, and that sin separates us from God. He is the Almighty God who is sovereign over all. He loves you more than any human being does and has a good plan for your life. If you’re separated from Him, you are going without all the good things He wants to do for you and through you. The tragic outcome of sin is always the same: destruction. God doesn’t hate sin because He’s afraid you’re going to have too much fun. God hates sin because He knows that sin will destroy you, and He loves you. So “let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.”

[**For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God".--[Romans3:23]

THINK ABOUT IT
Jesus says in John 14:23 that if we love Him we will obey His teachings. As you allow God to renew your mind, He will help you make decisions that honor Him, and strengthen you to resist the temptations of this world. Pursuing life in relationship with God is worth the effort. We all are sinners, saved only by His grace. Because of Jesus dying for our salvation, we can repent and confess our sins. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us" [1 John 1:9,10].

PRAYER
~~"Heavenly Father, thank You for mercifully renewing my heart so that I can more fully cooperate with You. Please forgive me where I have put the things of this world ahead of you. I choose to honor Your Word as truth for my life. Lord, I need You to lead, guide and direct my steps. I praise You and bless Your Holy Name, Yahweh / YHWH / (our Covenant-keeping God). In Jesus’ name, amen."
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson
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