Forget your dark past and focus on your new life with Christ (July 30,2020)

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

Life application:

When someone become Christian, there is a tendency keeping the guilt of the past wrong doing; someone maybe living the consequences of his past even when he or she become Christian; as he or she has turned from his wicked ways, The Lord has promised to heal his/her heart and mind. This may take time. For example, someone was jailed for murdering a police officer under the influence of drug, that person became Christian in prison and continue his sentence but with assurance of being forgiven by God.

The Lord want us to be conscious of our new life, because if not, the enemy will come to harass you with your past and take into bondage guiltiness and you will start to feel unworthy of standing before God and even unworthy of accepting the righteousness that God has bestow on us through the blood of sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ.

You have to accept this new life as gift from God and let God renew your heart and mind through His Word.

If the devil torment you or try to make feel guilty, just tell him “I am a new creature in Christ Jesus and I am forgiven”.

How to pray through:

1. Thank The Heavenly Father for life, good health, revelation of His word. And acknowledge that He is the source of your life.

2. Thank The Lord Jesus Christ for redeeming you by His precious blood.

3. Ask to The Lord to continue His redemption work through your spirit, soul and body.

4. Thank The Lord for His unfailing and unconditional love toward you.

In Christ Jesus Name. Amen