Inspiration is everywhere for me.
My family and friends inspire me. My God
inspires me through His word and His world. Books inspire me. And music definitely does.
Time blurs (I really can't believe it's
August) but I think it was a few weeks ago that I heard this song and
actually listened to what it said. And I fell in love. Hard (this song has
been on repeat ever since).
This is a story about the Son of God who
hung on a cross for me. But it ends with the Bride and the Groom in a wedding,
with shouts of joy ringing throughout the celebration for all eternity.
And I cannot help but sing out,
"Holy, Holy!"
This song echoes the Gospel so perfectly.
As you all know, it didn't take Adam and
Eve too long to screw up paradise for all mankind. Taking a bite out of the
forbidden fruit severed the intimate relationship we had with God. Then sin,
shame, condemnation and death furthered the divide between us and God. We were
alone in our mess, doomed and destined for hell.
But God intervened.
Jesus came down to us and died for us. He
knew what we have done, He knew what we would do and He willingly went to the
cross and offered Himself up as the ultimate sacrifice so that we all may be redeemed from death's grip once
and for all.
But please, you have to understand this:
Jesus died for you. And He would have still gone to the cross if you were the
only one in the world to save. My God loves you that much. Don't believe any
lie that causes you to think that He died for the good people or that it didn't
cover you or whatever junk. He did all this with you, your past, your hang-ups
in mind. Trust that.
You may think that you're worthless but
God thinks you're worth everything!
And the good news doesn't even stop there.
Not only did He die for our sins, Jesus rose from the dead!! Death could not hold
Him back. Jesus bankrupted the devil by breaking out of the grave to sit at the Father's right hand for all eternity, watching over you, ready at the
first sign of distress to send help your way.
Isn't He mighty to save?!
The devil, jealous and conniving, planted
a seed of doubt in Eve's mind causing the fall of man. Satan thought that was
it, that he won, that God would turn His back on us like He did to him but no.
God pursued us with such an unfailing love that He gave up His one and only Son
to have a relationship with us. We are His forever, you are His beloved for all eternity. He's never gonna let you go.
Unfortunately, the devil is a persistent m'fer. The devil is going to do his best to make you think you’re still chained up by your past, failures, lack and insecurities. He’s going to sweet talk you into carrying burdens God already bore on the cross.
Don’t let him trick you into thinking that you are still a slave. Instead pick up your bible and cut down those lies, cut down those strongholds. Call on the name of Jesus and send the enemy running.
But don’t stop there! Stay in His word. Stay prepared. Stay prayered up for the next battle, the next storm. The enemy knows how precious you are to God. He’s gonna still try to knock you down.
But when you strengthen yourself in The Lord, when you hide yourself in The Lord and His word, nothing can touch you. Nothing can keep you down!
Because when Jesus came, he didn't come to level out the playing field. He didn't come to give you a head-start on the devil. He came with victory. Jesus came to give you an advantage that can never be overcome, that can never be taken from you.
This is why you can look up to God and praise Him! No matter what is going on in your life, the score is known.
You have already won. Walk tall, warrior! Walk worthy.
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