A Personal Reflection Of Last Sunday’s Sermon- "No Condemnation No Separation"- 26.05.2024

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2                                                                                                                               

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 

It is so hard to comprehend the life we get to live as a son or daughter of God. Taking on this new identity means Freedom. Haven’t we all desperately sought freedom from the prison of our own mind; getting caught up in chasing peace in our circumstances or people in our life when it was never the source of our peace? And here God offers freedom from ALL of it. The guilt, the shame, the hurt, the pain – then why are we so reluctant to receive and live free? 

Pastor Luis spoke about the law of the spirit and the law of the flesh, and it made me realise that God understands that while our spirit is willing our flesh is weak. He not only understands but He equips us to fight the flesh. But if only the choice was easy. I think we can all agree that it is a fight. The flesh wants to hold on to fear, the shame, the revenge, the guilt, the pride because it is what it knows especially when you have spent a lot of your life living by the flesh before accepting Jesus Christ as the Lord of your life. The word also says, with God all things are possible. What would it take for us to fully trust in God’s love, hope and power to help us choose life in all those daily decisions to live according to the Spirit? He has so much to offer us. Its Freedom, it’s an Abundant life, a Purposeful life. Its worth the fight. It's worth it for our God who loves us unconditionally. You are His Child and NOTHING can come between you and God.

Father, you are a good God. You have pursued us, paid the price for our sin so we don’t have to live as slaves anymore. Help us to choose you one decision at a time. I am your child. Fill me with your Holy Spirit and guide me to live a life that serves and glorifies you.

In Jesus Name. Amen.

By Christabel Joy Seneviratne

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No Condemnation, No Separation