Sanctified By The Truth

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 i am puny and weak when it comes to battling Satan on my own.  Even though he's already a defeated foe. i can certainly lack integrity in my days and Satan plays on that.  The way i talk about my own inabilities is an insult to the Creator.  There's no way God could ever pass me by.  i may have passed Him by during my lifetime, but now i intend to make better decisions about that.  Being humble to others is being defiant to God.  Who thinks like that?  Thank You, Lord, i am saved and sanctified.  i am one with You!  That's what You intend for me, and You make the morning glorious every morning i wake up!  Thank You for making that Your intention.  If You feel it necessary to bruise me today, i accept that; after all You bruised Your own Son.

"And for their sakes I sanctify Myself; that they also may be sanctified by the truth."- [John 17:19]

The grace of God is absolute and limitless, and the work of salvation through Jesus is complete and finished forever.  i'm not being saved.  i am saved!  Now i have the courage and wisdom to make my body a living sacrifice, killing self and giving up worldly things.  Thy sweetness, Abba!  i know i have enough wisdom not to blame You for any mishaps.  Your mark of approval for my obeying You is peace.  What more do i need?

If sympathy is all that human beings need, then the Cross of Christ is an absurdity, no need for it.  i am trusting in the reality of redemption.  

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