November 30, 2019
Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 12:34AM November 30
Running with Jesus
Acts 24:2a "And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him...."
The High Priest arrived and was ready to make his case against Paul and brought this man Tertullus, a great orator to do some of his talking. They began to accuse Paul and verse 5 gives us some of their accusations; "For we have found this man a pestilent fellow and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes".
I could not help but think of the fact we have an accuser Revelation 12:10 "..... for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night."
Satan loves to run to God and point out our weaknesses and bring condemnation upon us. We have to learn to discern conviction from condemnation. God will convict us about our sin to draw us to repent and once we have confessed and turned from our sin it is under the blood. God cast it as far as the east is from the west. But rest assured our accuser doesn't want us to forget it! He will stand on your shoulder and whisper in your ear guilty, guilty, guilty to bring you to self-condemnation. You must learn to discern his voice. He is a liar and will tell you that you are not forgiven and help you not forgive yourself. That is when you have to quote scriptures; old things are passed away and all things have become new, and Romans 8:1"There is therefore no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus." Next you put up a no fishing sign post in your mind, don't go back to that place. Live in your new life in Christ and remember you have an advocate up there in the heavenly court saying you are His and that is under the blood!
Father, thank You for Jesus and knowing we can move on with our lives and get a new start and You have us in the palm of Your hand. Thank You that one day our accuser will be placed in the pit of hell. Help us walk in Your discernment of truth and not his lies. Thank You for forgiveness and mercy You give us every day.
The God of our fathers, tomorrow!
Judy Hollaway
Originally penned 2015
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