When you justify yourself and call sin something other than sin, you wont seek Gods forgiveness. Your need also makes you vulnerable to the LIES OF THE ENEMY. Hell come to you in those needy moments and tell you that you dont have enough. Hell try to rob you of the faith, courage, and hope that propels you to admit who you are, to seek Christs forgiveness, and to step forward in courage and hope. He works so that youll doubt Gods provision for you. To fight these two areas of vulnerability, all you need to remember is these three words: HE SAT DOWN. These words are in the first chapter of Hebrews and are found in a phrase that says of Jesus, After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. (Hebrews 1:3) Follow us Get CP eNewsletter ›› He sat down! What amazing words! They can only mean one thing - that the work that he did for us was totally and absolutely complete. You see, the Old Testament priests never sat down. Hour after hour, day after day theyd offer sacrifices. Theyd be knee deep in blood, but theyd make yet another sacrifice. The stench of burning flesh never abated. Why? Because those sacrifices could never do the job. They were never able to fully pay the penalty. They looked forward to the coming of the Perfect Lamb who would pay the entire price in one final sacrifice. After He made sacrifice (of himself), Jesus sat down! What does that mean? It means his provision for you is full and complete. It means hes given you all you need to be right with him, to be what youre supposed to be, and to do what youre called to do. So when you begin to doubt his grace or when youre tempted to justify yourself, just say these three words to yourself - HE SAT DOWN. And celebrate the amazing grace thats yours right here, right now. Paul David Tripp is a pastor, author, and international conference speaker. He is the president of Paul Tripp Ministries and works to connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. This vision has led Paul to write 13 books on Christian living and travel around the world preaching and teaching. Pauls driving passion is to help people understand how the gospel of Jesus Christ speaks with practical hope into all the things people face in this broken world. For more resources, visit paultripp. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter by Taboola Sponsored Content You May Like Pastor Mocked for His ‘Biblical Money Code,’ Gets Last LaughMoneynews 88 Year Old Yoga Teacher Shares Her Secret To Never Ending EnergyHealth 1st The Latest In Gray Hair SolutionsHair Color For Women Chuck Norris Listed His Dallas Home For Sale: Check Out InsideBankrate 10 Items Youre Too Old to WearLifescript Wildly Expensive Athlete DivorcesThePostGame by Taboola Promoted Content From The WebFrom The Christian Post •14 Benefits Most Seniors Didn’t Know They Had (Newsmax) •Homeowners Are In For A Big Surprise… (Smart Life Weekly) •Worthless Exercises You Probably Do (ThePostGame) •20 Crazy MLB Trades That Could Actually Happen (Rant Sports) •4 Places You Should Avoid Using Your Credit Card (Bankrate) •Baptist Megachurch Pastor Resigns Over Controversy •Jennifer Garner: I Wish Id Waited to Marry •Joel Osteens Gay Comment Sparks Debate •Joel Osteen Uncomfortable and Irritated •Creation Museums Ken Ham Says Atheists Went Ballistic After Fox Interview Videos that May Interest You CNET News : How to avoid Black Friday scams？ ‘Son of God Preview: Evangelical Leader Geoff Tunnicliffe on Last Supper Scene; Christian Apologetics Tool? Chuck Smith, 86, Dies After Cancer Battle Advertisement document.write(); ‹ House Passes Bill to Prevent Arrest of Priests for Holding Services at Military Bases During Shutdown › Acts of Senseless Violence: What Causes Them and What Does God Have to Say? Get Adobe Flash player adzerk tracking image •DeMint Super PAC: Oust Boehner •
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