Satan loves to condemn. Every time you stumble, every time
you fall, he is there to point an accusing finger at you. He wants to focus
your thoughts on your own weaknesses and failures rather than on God’s
strength.
In contrast, the Holy Spirit convicts us. He gently says, “Now,
that wasn’t right.” But that isn’t condemning – that is convicting. He wants us
to put our thoughts on Jesus, who is ready
to hear our confession and wash us of our sin.
Jesus doesn’t condemn
you – He’s interceding for you.
God is for you. Jesus is at the right hand of the Father making intercession for you. And the Holy
Spirit is dwelling in you to give power
to help you overcome your weaknesses. With this divine Trinity on your team,
how can you possibly lose?
“Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for
us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at
God’s right hand, pleading for us.”
Romans 8:34
“He who vindicates Me is near; Who will contend with Me? Let
us stand up to each other; Who has a case against Me? Let him draw near to Me.”
Isaiah 50:8
“My little children, I am writing these things to you so
that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father--Jesus Christ, the Righteous
One.”
1 John 2:1
