October 31,2021
Daily Devotion:
"Enjoy The Process..."
1 John 3:20
The New International Version (NIV)
20 If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
Guilt and condemnation are major problems for many believers. Satan’s great delight is to make us feel bad about ourselves. He never tells us how far we have come, but rather, he constantly reminds us of how far we still have to go.
When the enemy attacks, you can say to him, “I’m not where I need to be, but thank God I’m not where I used to be. I’m okay, and I’m on my way.” Like David, we can learn to keep ourselves encouraged in the Lord (1 Samuel 30:6).
None of us has arrived at the state of perfection and we cannot perfect ourselves. Sanctification is worked out in our lives by the Holy Spirit as a process, so learn to enjoy the process. The Bible teaches that we can have total forgiveness of our sins (total freedom from condemnation) through the blood of Jesus Christ.
We don’t need to add our guilt to His sacrifice. He is more than enough. Jesus has already done everything that needs to be done—the work is finished. He has made a way for you to be forgiven. All you have to do is receive it.
Complete forgiveness is completely free! Don’t let the devil fill your head with thoughts of unworthiness as a sinner.
Begin to see yourself as the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
