Take A Hike.

Today let's consider another thought from Pastor Martha's sermon (translated here):

"If we walk independent of the Spirit then we are going to be in sin... The failure to forgive; pride; hypocrisy; adultery; what is there? What is it inside of us that is not allowing us to live in the power of the resurrection? Jesus was raised because He did not sin. He conquered death."

Our pastor noted that Christ is the only One who had a guarantee of resurrection because He was without sin. Our only hope for experiencing new birth is to submit ourselves to the Spirit of Christ. She noted, "If we were united to Christ in His death, then we will be united to Him in His resurrection."

Pastor Martha used some terms that we can reflect on today: That old layer. Chained feet. Chained hands. And she encouraged us to do something simple and practical: Shake yourselves. Shake off the chains.

*Is there an old layer of sin that continues to smother your true purpose?
*Are your feet still chained, destined to take you to places God no longer wants you to be?
*Are your hands still chained, connected to behaviors or systems God has released you from?

We are made new in Christ, and in this new life we have no need to remain in our old sins. The Christ is come! The enemy is destroyed. We have been set free.

The prison doors are opened. The Master has freed every captive. You are free to leave the power of sin... and freed to live by the power of the Spirit.