This weekend I've been struggling with why we feel we can justify our sin. For years I blamed others for my addiction to porn. I would convince myself that because of this or that, that I deserved it, that I earned those hidden moments. I would convince myself that I wasn't hurting anyone but me. It was all lies.
When I realized that when I stand before God to give an account, that He would not accept my justification...things started to change. When I realized that God was watching me, could see my every move, knew my every thought...as I was doing whatever I was doing...things changed.
Hebrews 4:12-13 - For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
Jeremiah 16:17- My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes.
Luke 12:2-3 - "There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear of the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs."
He sees us, knows us...He knows what you are thinking right now. And yet he still loves us, wants the best for us, that's why he sent Jesus! Because we got Jesus, Peter tells us...
1 Peter 1:13-17 - Therefore, prepare you minds for action; be self controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written "Be holy, because I am holy." Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear.
"set your hope fully on the grace to be given"
Because we were given that grace, because we were shown that great and amazing love from the One who knows us, has seen us, knows our deepest and most terrible thoughts... Because he LOVES us that much, let's be "as obedient children," no longer "conforming to the evil desires we had when we lived in ignorance."
Lord we confess we are a broken and depraved people, and I pray that we will be transformed by Your amazing grace, unfailing love and mercy. That we would truly be made new in the knowledge of your love and presence in our lives. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
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