“So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.”
Romans 8:8
“But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.”
Romans 8:9
“And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.”
Romans 8:10
“even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference;”
Romans 3:22
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
Romans 3:23
“being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,”
Romans 3:24
“whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,”
Romans 3:25
“to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.”Romans 3:26
The Lord is merciful to ALL who have fallen short of His glory.
It is never too late to get back up again.
We have been redeemed by the precious Blood of The Lamb.
We are privileged only because of Jesus Christ.
Reading the Old Testament ought to make us more appreciative of His undiluted Love, and Grace.
When we fall short we must not stay there, it is dangerous to dwell in sin that is a stronghold.
Pray to The Lord to deliver you.
Many have fallen short and hide, but hiding does more harm than good.
It is very much possible to hide sin from man, in fact many of us have become expert hide and seekers.
Many of us seek sin, and then hide it.
No wonder why it has become so difficult to get out of it, because by attempting to hide it we are trying to deal with it in our own strength, when really we should approach it by presenting the matter to God, because through Him we overcome sin.
It is very easy to hide sin, but it is not so very easy to come out of it.
Unless you allow Him to find you, so that He can help you.
What we need to do is seek God to help us to expose our sin, so that He can deliver us from it.
When one has fallen short of His glory transparency is key to getting back up again.
Primary example.
When Adam and Eve fell short of the glory of God, what did they do?
Adam and Eve hid from God.
“So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise,
she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.”
Genesis 3:6
“Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.”
Genesis 3:7
“And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, “And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.”
Genesis 3:8
We can never hide our sin from God, no matter how shameful it is we can never cover up our sin in the presence of God, for He is HOLY.
The only One who has not fallen short of the glory of God is JESUS Christ Himself.
Brethren even the preachers that you so much desire to please have fallen short of the glory of God.
That is why the bible says it is a sin to put your trust in man.
If you put your trust in man you will always be disappointed.
God says He is not a man that He should lie.
That means that when you and I may have the tendency to lie.
Man cannot be trusted,but God can.
We should not make excuses to sin, because there are consequences.
Adam and Eve sinned, and they were punished, and that punishment had severe consequences.
A pastor taught that the sin of one man can affect many, and it’s true.
The sin of Adam and Eve affected many, so much that it took one Holy, and Righteous man to remove the curse; and that Man was the Son of the Living God, that Man is our Lord and personal Saviour, Jesus Christ.
If it was not for Jesus we would still be condemned, and that’s it.
Although there is now therefore no condemnation through Jesus Christ, we will be judged if we should sin against the Holy Spirit.
“But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.”
Acts 5:1
“And he kept back part of the proceeds,his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.”Acts 5:2
“But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?”
Acts 5:3
“While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control?
Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.””
Acts 5:4
“Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.”
Acts 5:5
“Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.”
Acts 5:7
“And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.””
Acts 5:8
“And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.””
Acts 5:8
“Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.””
Acts 5:9
“Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.”
Acts 5:10
“So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.”
Acts 5:11
I would like to reinforce that this was New Testament and not Old Testament, this was during the times when the children of God encountered the Holy Spirit.
Same God right now, and He is the same God back then.
We can lie to man, we can deceive man for as long as we want, but we must remember that there is a day of reckoning.
All that we have done will be presented before God, and we will have to give an account for the lives that we have lived on earth.
The good, the bad, and the ugly will be presented before Him and we will have to give an account for that.
When that day comes I pray that we will all be ready to face our Maker.
That scripture is deep, and also very scary.
Lying to God has dangerous consequences.
Repent.
To repent means to be honest with yourself, and with God.
Repent.
To repent means to please God irrespective of what people perceive of you.
Repent.
To repent means to be transparent.
Too many believers are pretending in the body of Christ unfortunately, because there is not enough trust.
Repent.
To repent means to overcome sin by exposing it, and not hiding it.
It is never too late to come out of the dark, and into His awesome Light.
We have all fallen short of His glory, but His mercy is sufficient enough for us.
Remember to always put God first.
Remember that God understands.
Remember that God hates sin, and rebukes us in love to convict us of our sin.
Brethren, we have fallen short, but be encouraged you can most definitely get back up again.
Remember Moses fell, and he was a friend of God.
David fell, and he was a man after God’s own heart.
Elijah fell, and he was one of the most powerful and greatest prophets that ever lived.
Peter fell, and Jesus built His church upon him.
How much more you, and I?
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.”
Micah 7:8
God bless.
Very encouraging, ” Micah 7: m8. Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.” 🔥🙏🏽💒 God bless Samantí 🙏🏽 keep up the Good Work
Thanks MOG God bless you to 🙂