OVERCOMING GUILT PT.6 FEELINGS OF REJECTION
OCT.19, 1997
WE HAVE NOW COMPLETED 5 SESSIONS ON OVERCOMING
GUILT AND I WOULD LIKE TO CONCLUDE THE SERIES THIS
MORNING BY DEALING WITH THE LAST AREA OF GUILT AND THAT
IS OVERCOMING FEELINGS OF REJECTION.
GUILT DEFINED:
GUILT IS A PAINFUL FEELING OF SELF-REPROACH RESULTING
FROM A BELIEF THAT ONE HAS DONE SOMETHING WRONG OR
IMMORAL.
GUILT IS A COMPLEX COGNATIVE, EMOTIONALREACTION WE EXPERIENCE OVER THE DISPARITY BETWEEN WHO
WE ARE (OR HOW WE ACT) AND WHO WE THINK WE OUGHT TO BE.
ALL OF GUILT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE FOUR THINGS:
4. FEAR OF REJECTION.
WE OVERCOME GUILT BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS, THE WORD OF
GOD, THE WITNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE LOVE OF GOD
BELIEVED AND RECEIVED. LET'S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT
OVERCOMING FEELINGS OF REJECTION:
IF WE WOULD CAREFULLY ANALYZE ALL OF OUR RELATIONSHIPS
WE WOULD CONCLUDE THAT WE ARE ACCEPTED BY OTHERS BECAUSE
WE HAVE EARNED IT IN SOME WAY. WE'RE POLITE, FRIENDLY,
PRACTICE GOOD HYGENE, WE GIVE INTO THE RELATIONSHIP,
WE'RE FUN TO BE AROUND, GOOD NATURED, OPTIMISTIC AND
GENUINELY CARING AND CONSIDERATE. WHAT IF WE WERE NONE
OF THOSE THINGS....WOULD ANYBODY LIKE US AND RECEIVE US
INTO THEIR LIVES. YOU SEE WE WORK HARD AT BEING
ACCEPTED BY OTHERS BECAUSE MOST OF OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN
FILLED WITH REJECTION. EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE ALL EXPER-
IENCED REJECTION LET DEFINE THE WORD FOR YOU:
REJECT OR REJECTION:
TO REJECT MEANS TO BE UNWILLING TO ACCEPT, CONSIDER OR
RECEIVE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING.
1. To refuse to accept, submit to, believe, or make use of.
2. To refuse to consider or grant; deny.
3. To discard as defective or useless.
4. To refuse to consider or grant; deny.
5. To refuse to recognize or give affection to (a person).
6. To discard as defective or useless; throw away.
SYNONYMS OF REJECTION: NOT APPROVE, SAY NO TO, TO IGNORE,
TO DISREGARD, NOT CHOOSE, NOT VOTE FOR, THROW AWAY OR
ASIDE, DISMISS, LEAVE, FORSAKE, EXPELL, CAST OUT, LAUGH
AT, DERIDE, RIDICULE, MOCK, TURN UP ONE'S NOSE AT,
EXCLUDE, DISCLAIM, DISAVOW, DENY OR TO MAKE UNWELCOME.
ALL OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED AND WILL PROBABLY EXPERIENCE
SOME REJECTION TODAY. THE IMPORTANT THING TO SEE IS
THAT NOT ALL REJECTION IS BAD OR ATTRIBUTED TO FEELINGS
OF GUILT. WHEN WE LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME FEELINGS OF
GUILT WE WILL BE ABLE TO CORRECTLY PROCESS THE NATURAL,
NORMAL EVERDAY EXPERIENCES OF REJECTION. PEOPLE ARE
GOING TO REJECT US BECAUSE WE ARE TOO FAT, TO SKINNY, TO
SHORT, TO SHY, TO UGLY, NOT SMART ENOUGH, NOT FUN TO BE
AROUND OR NOT TALENTED ENOUGH OR WE DON'T QUALIFY FOR THE
JOB. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO REJECT US AND ITS NOT BECAUSE
THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH US OR BECAUSE WE ARE BAD.
IF WE FEEL THAT WAY WHEN WE ARE REJECTED THEN IT
INDICACTES THAT WE ARE SUFFERING FROM GUILT FEELINGS OF
REJECTION.
Ps 27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then
the LORD will take me up. (KJV)
IF WE WERE TO ANALYZE THE EVOLUTION OF GUILT WE
COULD TRACE IT BACK TO OUR EARLIEST EXPERIENCES OF
CHILDHOOD. OUR PARENTAL INFUENCE AND ENVIORNMENT HAS
CONDITIONED GUILT FEELINGS OF THE FEAR OF PUNISHMENT,
LOW SELF-ESTEEM, FEELINGS OF CONDEMNATION AND THE FEAR
OF REJECTION. ONE FORM OF PUNISHMENT THAT PARENTS USE
TO TEACH AND CORRECT THEIR CHILDREN IS ISOLATION: THEY
SAY THINGS LIKE: "GO TO YOUR ROOM UNTIL I TELL YOU, YOU
CAN COME OUT." "I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU USE THAT KIND
OF LANGUAGE AROUND ME. GET OUT OF HERE UNTIL YOU CAN
CLEAN UP YOUR MOUTH." "YOU CAN'T USE THE CAR OR YOU
CAN'T STAY OUT LATE BECAUSE YOU ARE BAD." ONE MOTHER
IN A MOMENT OF ANGER AND FRUSTRATION TOLD HER CHILD
THAT "GOD DOESN'T LOVE YOU WHEN YOU ARE NAUGHTY." UN-
FORTUNATELY, IT ISN'T JUST THESE OBVIOUIS EXPRESSIONS
OF PARENTAL ANGER AND REJECTION THAT INTILL A FEAR OF
LOSING LOVE. ALL HUMAN LOVE IS IN SOME WAY CONDITION-
AL, AND MOST PARENTS DO LOVE THEIR CHILDREN MORE WHEN
THEY ARE FULFILLING THEIR IDEALS OR LIVNING UP TO
THEIR EXPECTATIONS. THIS SOMETIMES SUBTLE FACT LAYS
THE BASIS FOR MANY CHILDREN'S LATER FEARS THAT IF THEY
DON'T LIVE UP TO SOMEONE'S EXPECTATIONS THAT THEY WON'T
BE LOVED AND ACCEPTED.
ONE OF THE MAJOR WAYS THAT WE CAN LAY CLAIM TO
VICTORY OVER GUILT FEELINGS OF REJECTION IS TO LAY HOLD
OF THE PROMISES OF GOD LIKE THE VERSE WE READ IN
PSA.27..."When my mother and father reject me, the Lord
will take me up.
LET'S LOOK AT A FEW OTHER PROMISES INGOD'S WORD THAT APPLIES TO THESE GUILT FEELINGS OF
REJECTION.
Heb 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness;
and be content with such things as ye have:
for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor
forsake thee. (KJV) THE GREEK WORD FOR NEVER
IS USED AS A TRIPLE NEGATIVE: "I WILL NEVER,
NEVER, NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU.
NEVER: Strong's # 3364 ou me (oo may);
i.e. 3756 and 3361; a double negative
strengthening the denial; not at all:
KJV-- any more, at all, by any (no)
means, neither, never, no (at all), in
no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all,
in any wise). Compare 3378. (DIC)
LEAVE: Strong's # 447 aniemi (an-ee'-ay-mee);
from 303 and hiemi (to send); to let up,
i.e. (literally) slacken or
(figuratively) desert, desist from:
KJV-- forbear, leave, loose. (DIC)
FORSAKE: Strong's # 1459 egkataleipo (eng-kat-al-i'-po);
from 1722 and 2641; to leave behind in
some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let
remain over, or (in a bad sense) to
desert:
KJV-- forsake, leave. (DIC)
Ps 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I
not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed
begging bread. (KJV)
Ps 37:26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed
is blessed. (KJV)
Ps 37:27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for
evermore. (KJV)
Ps 37:28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh
not his saints; they are preserved for ever:
but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Ps 37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and
dwell therein for ever. (KJV)
John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to
me; and him that cometh to me I will in no
wise cast out. (KJV)
James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to
you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and
purify your hearts, ye double minded. (KJV)
James 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your
laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy
to heaviness. (KJV)
James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord,
and he shall lift you up. (KJV)
THERE IS A LEGAL PREMISE BY WHICH WE CAN CLAIM THE
PROMISE OF NEVER, NEVER, NEVER BEING FORSAKEN BY GOD.
WHEN JESUS BECAME SIN FOR US WHO KNEW NO SIN GOD JUDGED
OUR SIN IN CHRIST AT CALVARY. IT WAS THERE THAT JESUS
TOOK THE PAIN AND SUFFERING OF OUR REJECTION. IT WAS
THERE ON THE CROSS THAT JESUS CRIED OUT IN AGONY:
Matt 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a
loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama
sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God,
why hast thou forsaken me? (KJV)
***JESUS EXPERIENCED ALL OF OUR REJECTION
WHEN GOD REFUSED TO LOOK UPON HIM AND
RECEIVE HIM INTO HIS LOVE AT CALVARY. GOD
WILL THEREFORE, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER LEAVE
YOU, REJECT YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU!
THE OPPOSITE OF REJECTION IS ACCEPTANCE. LET'S LOOK
AT SOME PROMISES IN GOD'S WORD REGARDING OUR ACCEPTANCE
IN CHRIST:
Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a
truth I perceive that God is no respecter of
persons: (KJV)
Acts 10:35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and
worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
2 Cor 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time
accepted, and in the day of salvation have I
succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted
time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (KJV)
Eph 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before
the foundation of the world, that we should be
holy and without blame before him in love:
Eph 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of
children by Jesus Christ to himself, according
to the good pleasure of his will, (KJV)
Eph 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace,
wherein he hath made us accepted in the
beloved. (KJV)
Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood,
the forgiveness of sins, according to the
riches of his grace; (KJV)
ACCEPTED: Strong's # 5487 charitoo (khar-ee-to'-o);
from 5485; to grace, i.e. indue with
special honor:
KJV-- make accepted, be highly
favoured. (DIC)
Eph 2:7 That in the ages to come he
might shew the exceeding riches
of his grace in his kindness
toward us through Christ Jesus.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of
God: (KJV)
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man
should boast. (KJV)
GOD HAS ACCEPTED US BASED ON WHAT CHRIST DID FOR US
AT CALVARY. WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE AND ACCEPTED BY GOD
ON THE BASIS OF GRACE: UNEARNED, UNMERITED AND UN-
QUALIFIED FAVOR. WE SHOULD, OF ALL PEOPLE ON THE FACE
OF THE EARTH BE THE MOST HAPPY AND BLESSED.
Ps 146:5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his
help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
Ps 144:15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case:
yea, happy is that people, whose God is the
LORD. (KJV)
MIKE MURDOCK HAS DEFINED HAPPINESS AS FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF: HE SAYS,
"DON'T CONFUSE FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF WITH POPULARITY WHICH SIMPLY MEANS
OTHERS FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOU. WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT YOURSELF, YOUR CHARACTER AND
YOUR ACCOPLISHMENTS DETERMINES YOUR REAL SENSE OF WORTH AND VALUE. HAPPINESS
DOESN'T START AROUND YOU, IT BEGINS INSIDE OF YOU. YOU DON'T NEED THE APPROVAL
OF OTHERS TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF, YOU ONLY NEED THE APPROVAL OF GOD.
HAPPINESS IS FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF. YOUR SENSE OF WORTH AND VALUE
DETERMINES HOW GOOD YOU REALLY FEEL. FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF, OR HAPPINESS,
DEPENDS ON TWO THINGS: 1. YOUR RELATIONSHIPS AND 2. YOUR ACHIEVMENTS. THE
FIRST OF THESE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. GOD CREATED US WITH THE NEED FOR CONNECT-
ION--OUR HEART REQUIRES FELLOWSHIP. THE CREATOR ESTABLISHED THE NEED FOR RELA-
TIONSHIP. RELATIONSHIPS SATISFY TWO HUGE NEEDS OF THE HUMAN HEART:
1. THE NEED TO RECEIVE LOVE. 2. THE NEED TO GIVE OR RELEASE LOVE TO OTHERS.
WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE SOURCE BY WHICH WE FEEL GOOD ABOUT OURSELVES
IS NEVER THE RESULT OF OUR OWN WORK OR INITIATVE. WHAT IS IMPORTANT HERE IS NOT
WHAT WE DO TO MAKE US FEEL GOOD ABOUT OURSELVES BUT RECOGNIZING AND ACCEPTING
WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR US IN THE PERSON AND WORK OF JESUS CHRIST. WE WILL NEVER
MERIT SELF-ACCEPTANCE MUCH LESS GOD'S ACCEPTANCE BY OUR OWN WORKS. WE CAN ONLY
HAVE A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AS A RESULT OF GOD'S LOVE THAT RAISES US UP OUT OF
THE MIRY CLAY. JESUS WAS NOT AFRAID TO TOUCH THE LEPER, A DISEASE THAT WAS
TRANSMITTED BY TOUCH AND HEAL THEM. NEITHER IS HE RELUCTANT TO TOUCH THE SIN IN
YOUR LIFE AND MINE AND ACCEPT US IN HIS LOVE. THE MOST IMPORTANT RELALATIONSHIP
THAT WE CAN HAVE IS THE GOD-RELATIONSHIP. WE NEED TO KNOW AND RECEIVE THE LOVE
THAT GOD HAS FOR US IN WHAT THE BIBLE CALLS SONSHIP. WE CAN ONLY HAVE A RIGHT
SENSE OF DIGNITY, HONOR AND SELF-RESPECT BECAUSE OF WHAT GOD HAS PROVIDED FOR US
IN CHRIST AS THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
Lk 15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
Lk 15:12 And the younger of them said to his father,
Father, give me the portion of goods that
falleth to me. And he divided unto them his
living. (KJV)
Lk 15:13 And not many days after the younger son
gathered all together, and took his journey
into a far country, and there wasted his
substance with riotous living. (KJV)
Lk 15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a
mighty famine in that land; and he began to be
in want. (KJV)
Lk 15:15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of
that country; and he sent him into his fields
to feed swine. (KJV)
Lk 15:16 And he would fain have filled his belly with
the husks that the swine did eat: and no man
gave unto him. (KJV)
Lk 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many
hired servants of my father's have bread
enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
Lk 15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say
unto him, Father, I have sinned against
heaven, and before thee, (KJV)
Lk 15:19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son:
make me as one of thy hired servants. (KJV)
Lk 15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when
he was yet a great way off, his father saw
him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on
his neck, and kissed him. (KJV)
Lk 15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have
sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and
am no more worthy to be called thy son. (KJV)
Lk 15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring
forth the best robe, and put it on him; and
put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
Lk 15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it;
and let us eat, and be merry: (KJV)
Lk 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again;
he was lost, and is found. And they began to
be merry. (KJV)
Lk 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he
came and drew nigh to the house, he heard
musick and dancing. (KJV)
Lk 15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked
what these things meant. (KJV)
Lk 15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and
thy father hath killed the fatted calf,
because he hath received him safe and sound.
Lk 15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in:
therefore came his father out, and intreated
him. (KJV)
Lk 15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these
many years do I serve thee, neither
transgressed I at any time thy commandment:
and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I
might make merry with my friends: (KJV)
Lk 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which
hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou
hast killed for him the fatted calf. (KJV)
Lk 15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with
me, and all that I have is thine. (KJV)
Lk 15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be
glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is
alive again; and was lost, and is found.
THE FATHER RAN TO HIM: IF WE DRAW NIGH UNTO GOD HE WILL DRAW NIGH UNTO US!
Lk 15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have
sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and
am no more worthy to be called thy son. (KJV)
WORTHY: Strong's # 514 axios (ax'-ee-os);
probably from 71; deserving, comparable or suitable (as if
drawing praise):
KJV-- due reward, meet, [un-] worthy. (DIC)
Lk 15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring
forth the best robe, and put it on him; and
put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
BEST ROBES: THE SON CAME BACK IN RAGS BUT THE FATHER UPON SEEING HIS REPENTANT
SON COME HOME AGAIN INSTRUCTS ONE OF THE SERVANT TO GO AND GET ONE OF
THE BEST ROBES TO CLOTHE HIS SON. IN OUR STUDY OF THE PRIESTHOOD A
COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WE SAW THAT IN SALVATION WE HAVE RECEIVE A ROBE
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, PRIESTLY GARMENTS FOR DIGNITY AND HONOR. SO THE
REPENTANT SON IS CLOTHED WITH THE BEST ROBES.
A RING ON HIS HAND: TO WEAR A RING ON THE HAND WAS A MARK OF WEALTH AND DIGNITY.
THE RICH AND THOSE IN OFFICE COMMONLY WORE THEM. TO GIVE A RING WAS
A MARK OF FAVOR, OR AFFECTION OR IN THE CONFERRING OF AN OFFICIAL
APPOINTMENT. HERE IT WAS EXPRESSIVE OF THE FAVOR AND AFFECTION OF A
FATHER IN RECEIVING HIS ERRING CHILD INTO THE POSITION OF A SON.
SHOES ON HIS FEET: SLAVES DIDN'T NORMALLY WEAR SHOES OR SANDALS, THAT WAS THE
PROPER DRESS OF THE MIDDLE AND UPPER CLASS. THE FATHER DID
NOT WANT TO RECEIVE HIM AS A SLAVE BUT AS A SON.
Lk 15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it;
and let us eat, and be merry: (KJV)
Lk 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again;
he was lost, and is found. And they began to
be merry. (KJV)
Lk 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he
came and drew nigh to the house, he heard
musick and dancing. (KJV)
Lk 15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked
what these things meant. (KJV)
Lk 15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and
thy father hath killed the fatted calf,
because he hath received him safe and sound.
Lk 15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in:
therefore came his father out, and intreated
him. (KJV)
THIS ELDER SON REPRESENTS A PHARISEEIC ATTITUDE THAT WAS PREVALENT IN
JESUS'S DAY. THEY WERE UPSET WHEN JESUS MINISTERED HEALING ON THE
SABBATH JUST AS THIS ELDER SON WAS UPSET WHEN THE FATHER RECEIVE HIS
SON BACK FROM THE DEAD.
Lk 15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these
many years do I serve thee, neither
transgressed I at any time thy commandment:
and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I
might make merry with my friends: (KJV)
Lk 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which
hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou
hast killed for him the fatted calf. (KJV)
THE ELDER SON DIDN'T REALIZE THAT HE WAS A SON: HE DID NOT SEE HIM-
SELF AS A SON AND SO HE WAS NOT ABLE TO APPROPRIATE WHAT WAS DUE HIM
IN SONSHIP. THERE ARE SO MANY CHRISTIANS TODAY WHO DO NOT KNOW WHO
THEY ARE IN CHRIST AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED THE ANY OF THE BLESSING OF
THEIR INHERITANCE. AND SO THEY LIVE IN DEPRESSION, POVERTY, MURMURR-
ING, COMPLAINING, SICKNESS, GUILT, CONDEMNATION AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM.
Lk 15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with
me, and all that I have is thine. (KJV)
Lk 15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be
glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is
alive again; and was lost, and is found.
THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT OURSELVES IS NOT ONLY IMPORTANT TO US BUT IT IS ALSO
IMPORTANT TO GOD. THE LORD WANT YOU TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSLEF BECAUSE HE MADE
YOU IN HIS OWN IMAGE AND LIKENESS AND HAS CALLED YOU AND EQUIPED YOU TO FULFILL
A DEFINITE WORK AND PURPOSE THAT ONLY YOU CAN DO. IF WE ARE STRUGGLING WITH A
POOR SELF-IMAGE WE WILL NEVER FEEL QUALIFIED TO SERVE THE LORD IN ANY CAPACITY.
THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT OURSELVES AND THE WAY WE FEEL ABOUT OURSELVES CAN GREATLY
HINDER THE WORK OF THE LORD BECAUSE GOD HAS CHOSEN TO WORK THROUGH YOU AND ME.
GOD CAN NEVER REPLACE YOU WITH ANYBODY ELSE. YOU ARE VALUABLE, YOU ARE IMPORT-
ANT AND YOU ARE OF GREAT VALUE TO GOD. THAT IS WHY HE WAS NOT RELUCTANT TO PRO-
VIDE MANKIND WITH A MEANS OF SALVATION AND RESTORATION TO HIS ORIGINAL PURPOSES.
THE WAY YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF AS A NEW CREATION WORK OF GOD WILL DETERMINE THE
DEGREE OF HAPPINESS AND JOY YOU EXPERIENCE IN LIFE. JESUS SAID IN JN.15:11
These things have I spoken unto you that my joy might remain in you, and that
your joy might be full." GOD WANTS YOU TO BE HAPPY. GOD WANTS YOU TO FEEL GOOD
ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT HE IS WORKING IN YOUR LIFE. THE WORDS THAT JESUS HAS
SPOKEN UNTO US IS THE SOURCE OF OUR JOY AND HAPPINESS AND HE DESIRES THAT OUR
JOY BE FULL. WE MUST NOT CONCEIVE OF OUR FEELING GOOD ABOUT OURSELVES BY OUR
OWN EFFORT TO IMAGINE OR VISULIZE BUT EXCLUSIVE BY OUR STUDY AND MEDIATATION OF
THE WORD OF GOD. LET'S DETERMINE TO CULTIVATE A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD BY WHICH
WE CAN KNOW THE THOUGHTS THAT HE IS THINKING TOWRADS US TO GIVE US HOPE AND
FAITH FOR EVERY DAY LIVING.
GOD WANTS US TO LIVE A GUILT FREE LIFE AND HAS MADE
PROVISION IN HIS WORD, BY THE POWER OF THE BLOOD OF
JESUS, THE WITNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS UN-
LIMITED AND UNFATHOMABLE LOVE TO OVERCOME GUILT FEELINS
OF THE FEAR OF PUNISHMENT, FEELINGS OF CONDEMNATION AND
LOW SELF-ESTEEM AND FEELINGS OF REJECTION. THERE IS
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THAT CAN SEPARATE YOU FORM THE LOVE
OF GOD THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS! HALLELUJAH!!
Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of
bondage again to fear; but ye have received
the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry,
Abba, Father. (KJV)
Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our
spirit, that we are the children of God:
Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God,
and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that
we suffer with him, that we may be also
glorified together. (KJV)
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together
for good to them that love God, to them who
are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did
predestinate to be conformed to the image
of his Son, that he might be the firstborn
among many brethren. (KJV)
Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he
also called: and whom he called, them he
also justified: and whom he justified, them
he also glorified. (KJV)
Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If
God be for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but
delivered him up for us all, how shall he
not with him also freely give us all
things? (KJV)
Romans 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of
God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ
that died, yea rather, that is risen again,
who is even at the right hand of God, who
also maketh intercession for us. (KJV)
Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of
Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or
persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or
peril, or sword? (KJV)
Romans 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are
killed all the day long; we are accounted
as sheep for the slaughter. (KJV)
Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than
conquerors through him that loved us.
Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor
life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
powers, nor things present, nor things to