"His Voice Today"
September 22
🔸️ Don't forget the pit of our downfall to avoid getting pride! 🔸️
When Peter warned other Christians, he said, "Let us not forget that God has forgiven them for their former sinful lives." (2 Peter 1:9). On the contrary, he who forgets his previous status is 1) the one whose eyes are short-sighted. 2) Blind! He rebuked and warned. Thus I never wanted even a little to be short-sighted and "blinded". I want to be the one with the “long-term vision” of ever being able to see Heavenly treasures and Eternal values.
Who are the eye plugged short-sighted? Those who hold the Earthly things, the pleasures of sin, the economic possessions, and respect the recognition of humans in high esteem are the ones with the narrowest eyesight. May we feel sorry for such believers! If you see a man who is visually impaired and can't see anything beyond about 10 feet, you don't get angry at him! Instead, you will feel pity for him.
They have forgotten "that pit" from which God lifted them up! As a result, when God blesses them in some areas, they immediately get pride!
But I never want to forget the abyss where God lifted me up! I know that all my sins are washed away and God doesn't keep in remembrance even any one of them. As i am “justified by the blood of Christ” (Romans 5:9), i have the courage to stand before God, as if I have never sinned in the past life. Yes, God sees me in the same way too. However, I will never forget what I was like once upon a time! The Lord says to me, "I will remember your sins no more" (Heb 8:12). But, in order not to fall into the pit of pride, I am remembering my disgraceful of the past!
Prayer:
Our heavenly Father! The reason for our pride is that we have forgotten the pit where we fell! Thank You for making us to realize that! Give us the grace to live humbly before You every day! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
Author:
Brother Zac Poonen
Translated version of the Tamil "Family Meditation Book".
From:-
https://t.me/hisvoicetoday
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