A Minute of Hopeਨਮੂਨਾ

The Enemy of your soul wants you to believe the lie that you don’t have any option but to fall into sin. Just remember this: Any area of your life where you feel hopeless is an area where God is revealing a lie to you. Agreements with lies can be very subtle, but the Holy Spirit will reveal these areas so you can have the opportunity to yield and surrender those areas to Him where He can bring healing. Don’t be discouraged by the struggle! Even the apostle Paul spoke of the battle between the flesh and the Spirit of God. Struggling is an indicator that God is working with you and leading you where He wants you to go. Lean into the struggle; lean into the moments where conviction of sin brings you to repentance. And through the power of the Holy Spirit, God desires to heal those areas of your heart that He desires to make whole.

The internal battle is proof that God is purifying and cleansing, and the Spirit of God will give you the power to put the desires of flesh to death and give you a way of escape. God desires for you to walk in freedom, not condemnation or shame. Today, I want to encourage you to keep struggling, keep praying, keep fasting, keep getting back up after a fall. Fix your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of your faith. God didn’t bring you this far to leave you, and He will finish what He started in your life as you continue to walk with Him with a surrendered heart.

Prayer: Friendship with Jesus

Lord, this life is like a vapor, but friendship with You is forever. My heart's desire is to know Your heart and to know Your ways, and You even reward those who diligently seek You. God, I want to shine as a light for You filled with faith. I trust that You are making all things work together for good. Jesus, I searched the entire world and all that it has to offer, but there is no one who compares to You or the love that You give me every day. You never withheld Your heart, or Your love from me, even in my deepest sin. Thank You Jesus, I love You. Amen.

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