God says He Has

Luke 15:11-32 The Lost Sons; John 14:26-27; John 16:7-8

8/27/23
If you had to describe the Devil’s greatest tool against you, what would that be? Would it be the temptation to sin, the enticement to sin, or a distraction from serving God?
Each of these are very real, but there is one that can hinder us from hearing from God, and that is “accusation.” He wants to accuse us of our past failures and sins, which can paralyze us from hearing truth from God.

Condemnation vs. Conviction

Condemnation always leads to despair.
“Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens… For the accuser of our brothers and sisters…accuses them before our God day and night.” Revelation 12:10

Holy Spirit conviction always leads us to hope.
“For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow.” 2 Corinthians 7:10a

Action Points:
To discern the voice of God, we must…
*Not allow the voices from the past to rule over us, but replace them with scripture.
*Record scriptures that counter-attack the accusations.
*Instead of cementing yourself in past failures, affirm that God loves you. He gave His life for you, He redeemed your life, and He will return one day to bring you home.