We were bought with a price. We were born into sin and through God’s foreknowledge we were brought to new life! God brought us out of the mire that we could not escape and has given us true eternal freedom. I am always amazed when I look at my life and the lives of those who call themselves Christians and I see that we are still stuck in sin! We have been saved by the creator of the universe and we are still living for ourselves! Below is a prayer from Charles Spurgeon that should reflect the state of our hearts. I encourage you to meditate on this passage and search your heart to find those things that are keeping you from completely giving yourself over to your loving God.
Join with me in prayer at this moment, I entreat you. Join with me while I put words into your mouths, and speak them on your behalf— “Lord, I am guilty, I deserve thy wrath. Lord, I cannot save myself. Lord, I would have a new heart and a right spirit, but what can I do? Lord, I can do nothing, come and work in me to will and to do thy good pleasure.
Thou alone hast power, I know,
To save a wretch like me;
To whom, or whither should I go
If I should run from thee?
But I now do from my very soul call upon thy name. Trembling, yet believing, I cast myself wholly upon thee, O Lord. I trust the blood and righteousness of thy dear Son…Lord, save me tonight, for Jesus’ sake.”
Peace and Love!
