I no longer live under it…I live over it!

 “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. For the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you through Christ Jesus from the power of sin that leads to death.” Romans 8:1-2

Have you ever lived under condemnation? So have I for way too long. Do you know what happens to us when we allow condemnation to consume our thoughts, whether from ourselves, or from others? It robs us from Christ’s joy?

Do you know how hard it is to have joy and live under condemnation at the same time? It is EXTREMELEY hard and impossible.

Do you know what else condemnation does to us? It takes control of our actions because it convinces us we are not worthy, loved, or adored. It convinces us that we are wrong, too sinful, and way to unworthy to ever be accepted by Christ. It also leads us to believe we can and will never do anything right. Therefore our actions and our attitude begin to reflect that condemnation that is controlling us.

Do you ever feel like you will live under condemnation the rest of your life? Well don’t feel that way anymore because that is from Satan himself and he wants you to believe that. He even wants to rob you from ever having the joy of Christ. He will use anyone and anything especially yourself to convince you.

BUT…

There is hope, there is victory, and there is that unimaginable amount of joy awaiting you that comes from Christ Jesus within you.

Because we belong to Christ Jesus, we no longer have to live under condemnation ever again. “So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1

Through Christ we have been set free from the power of sin that leads to death. (Romans 8:2)

Because of Christ WE are worthy, we are loved, we are adored, and when we serve Him and search for Him with all our hearts we are able to do the right things.

 If you, like me have lived under the condemnation of yourself and others than let Romans 8:1-5 consume your every being.  Let Christ show you and lavish you with His love for you. Let this passage reassure you every time condemnation creeps up. And remember that you are free from the power of sin that leads to death because of Christ Jesus!

Prayer: Jesus freedom never felt so good. Thank You for overcoming death and sin so I no longer have to live captive to it or under the condemnation of it. Amen