Day 22 "Saved and Sanctified"
The Harvest is Here
Good Morning Beauties!
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV)
Isn’t it a massive relief to know we do not have to earn our salvation, but Christ has freely given us the best gift ever given? When you repent of living life your own way and make the decision to follow Jesus and become His disciple, you are saved. In that moment, all at once, you are saved. Jesus has already done the work, you must believe and receive it. Will you stop trying to earn your salvation, stop trying to be “good enough”, stop weighing the good you do against the bad? Selah.
Sanctification is similar in the fact that the Holy Spirit does the work in us, but it’s different in the fact that it’s a process that takes our entire lifetime.
“Dear friends, God the Father chose you long ago and knew you would become his children. And the Holy Spirit has been at work in your hearts, cleansing you with the blood of Jesus Christ and making you to please him. May God bless you richly and grant you increasing freedom from all anxiety and fear.” 1 Peter 1:2 (TLB)
Peter understood the relationship between the Holy Spirit and sanctification. He knew that it was God’s will for His people, for you. But notice that he says sanctification is a work of the Holy Spirit. So sanctification comes from God working in us, not from our strength. Again, do you find this truth as a relief from having to earn your right standing with God? Does your life testify to this beautiful gift of freedom, or do people still see anxiety and fear? Selah.
“If he gives you the grace to make you believe, he will give you the grace to live a holy life afterward.” — Charles Spurgeon
I love how both our salvation and sanctification have been freely given in order for us to fulfill our God-given purpose. To sanctify is to literally “be set apart for particular use in a special purpose or work.” Are you fulfilling your passion and purpose with these promises of God? Are you moving forward in His strength or are you trying to muster up your own? Selah.
The world is growing darker and is in desperate need of Hope - the lost need to know Jesus! His return is coming soon - do you feel it? We must be about what He formed and fashioned us to do. Is there anything holding you back? What bondage do you need to be set free from today? Selah.
The Harvest is Here - Only God Remains Music
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Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”