Even with the passage of time, painful memories of the past can rush upon us like a flood. A sudden thought or image made real in the theater of the mind can render us paralyzed. Momentarily anyway.
Psalms 11:2 describes how the devil lies in wait to ambush the innocent. “for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart”. Were it not for the Lord, who fights for us, moments like these would surely accomplish what they are designed to do. Swallow us whole.
While the Christian is not exempt from the realities of living in a fallen world, we do have a mighty weapon. Calvary.
Because of Calvary, sin is no longer my master for I am now under grace. (Romans 6:12) The power of any sin committed against me, or the power of any sin that I have committed has been shattered. The wages of sin is death but my ransom has been paid with the blood of Christ. “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” (1 Corinthians 15:55)
At Calvary, I am humbled. Though it may be that I suffered as an innocent party, I am by no means an innocent woman. God struck the only innocent one with the wrath that I deserved. The holy and righteous fury that was poured out on Jesus was supposed to be for me.
“But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)
Allelujia!
He has lifted up the light of his face upon me at Calvary and because of his tender mercies, I am saved.
“But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound” (Romans 5:20b).
Your posts are always speaking to me. Thank you.
And thank YOU for always being an ecouragement to me. Hope you are having a beautiful day!
Amen! OT saints lived by faith looking forward to Calvary….NT saints live by faith in the glorious shadow of Calvary.
That is great Paul. We’ve been talking about Covenant Theology lately, too. Blessings!
Another edifying post! God knows we need encouragement! Thank you so much, sister. Grace, love and blessings!
Right back at you Petra! ; ) Pray you are having a beautiful day!
Amen, Amen, and Amen.
“At Calvary, I am humbled.”…O to live with our eyes fixed on Calvary.
Much love,
Bless you Becky. Have a wonderful weekend.
Again we are thinking along the same lines Christina! Been reading Lloyd-Jones “Spritual Depression” and have been focusing on the chapter “Vain Regrets”. What a waste of time to “cry over spilt milk” he reminds us. Our sins are paid for, God is sovereign and we need not look back. Praise God!
Thank you for posting this beautiful adjunct to my study today!
Have a blessed weekend!
Diane,
The book that you are reading providentially keeps popping up in peoples comments. So today — I buy “Spiritual Depression”.
Thank you as always for your encouragement.
Much love to you.
Thanks for this encouragement. Sometimes the memories of past sin can be almost overwhelming, but thank God that Jesus has paid it all. All to Him I owe!!
Amen to that.