This morning I have been meditating on the fact that life is a battle. All of ous are idol factories working away at worshipping something besides the One True God. As I reflected on a recent Ladies’ meeting I was struck with this fact…though the idols are different we all have them. This fact should drive us to the cross once again where our sins are paid for by His precious Son.
In fighting this battle we must first ask the Lord to convict us of the seriousness of our sin. Our hearts are deceitful and oftentimes we don’t consider our sin to be serious, but God’s word says that He poured out His wrath on His Son because of our sin. Nothing could be more serious than that!
Once we are convicted that our sin is serious then we must ask the Lord to help us to fight. His Word is a lamp and a light, therefore we must start by renewing our minds in His word. His Word also says that if we hide his Word in our hearts it will enable us to not sin against Him. I spent some time this morning praying and thinking through this idea of life as a battle and wanted to share it with you.
1 Corinthians 10 gives us the example of the Israelites and how God was leading them and providing for them…He was their provision! Yet, they grumbled against Him. I believe that when we complain about anything we are being just like the Israelites. If God is sovereignly orchestrating our years, days and moments then if we complain we are in sin calling God a liar and a bad shepherd and Father. I Cor. 10:6,7,11-14 “Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. Do not be idolaters as some of them were….’ Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond what your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.”
Run to Christ…He is our escape and His Word will light the path as His Spirit fills us with power to obey!