Was preaching Joshua 7 again this morning. This was version 2, as version 1 had a few minor lacks that i supplied now (one of them was a proper introduction).
I love this book more and more. There are so many warnings against disobedience, unholiness and compromise in it. On the other hand you see how truthful, loving, good and trustworthy God is!
I was reminded again this morning that God is serious about sin! It does well matter to Him how we live our lives. He will not bless a ministry if the people in it make little of sin or even deny it by looking away.
I needed that sermon for myself and should preach it to myself every week. It is a call to start a battle against indwelling sin.
It is good to know though that God has supplied the Holy Spirit who gives us the ability and power to overcome sin.
“Be holy as I am holy!” … this is not a mere by-word. It is not a bumper sticker sentence! God is serious about this and if you doubt it look at Acts 5 as well. Whenever God is staring something big in history He set such reminders. God is not fooled. We might get away with such things in front of others, but not the God of Psalm 139!
So, i need to take up my guns again and start chasing …
in Him.
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