If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new —2 Corinthians 5:17

What difference has my salvation and sanctification made? For instance, can I stand in the light of 1 Corinthians 13 , or do I squirm and evade the issue? True salvation, worked out in me by the Holy Spirit, frees me completely. And as long as I “walk in the light as He is in the light” (1 John 1:7), God sees nothing to rebuke because His life is working itself into every detailed part of my being, not on the conscious level, but even deeper than my consciousness.

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November 12, 2012

Journal Entry for Today-JDV

Lord, I think you can find many things in me to rebuke. I seem to be messing up constantly lately, trying to scramble to avoid pain or scramble to hold on to some vestige of self-control, doing all I can in my power to make things turn out the way I want them to turn out. And then I fill in the open time with things that will keep me from thinking about  life’s uncertainties. Am I truly redeemed when I live like this?

And God says…”When I look at you My son, I see Jesus. I see His life, not yours. And while I know you are scrambling to try and make sense of the pain, hurt and struggle I have given
you Jesus, and He provides all your answers. You are not worthy, you never will be worthy,  but Jesus is worthy and He has given His life to you for this very purpose; so that it is no longer you that live but Jesus through you. Do not focus on what you do wrong or how you have “messed up”, focus on Jesus and you will understand that you are redeemed, you have been set free. Seek Jesus and everything else can and does fall into place, regardless of your circumstances.”

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