Colossians 1:13-14 "For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the Kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
This will be short partly because I don't have too many words to describe this place I am in right now, but also because I'm still learning. Lately I've been feeling disgusting, gluttonous, wicked, distant, and just flat out lazy... I've been ignoring God and most of what He has been calling me to do simply because not doing it is easier. It is easier to watch a tv show or movie, play a game, or just be with friends. Those things sound a lot more entertaining and relaxing to me right now than spending time with God. I'm lazy. Since i've fallen into the complacency/laziness, I've also started taking on this mind set of "who am I to turn back to God now... I've ignored Him, He's not going to want to be with me." And honestly, a little while back i very clearly heard Him say to me, "I've given you my heart, please be gentle with it." And I've been anything but gentle with Him. In my heart I've turned and ran so many times and take Him for granted and used Him- as said I've been anything but gentle with God's heart. Anyway.... tonight after playing around for a while, I decided I really should read even though I don't want to so I continued working through Hebrews. I picked up where I left off at Chapter 9, which is all about God's covenants, the new (blood of Christ) replacing the old (sacrifice). Here I'm sitting here feeling like I would almost repulse God if I turned back to Him right now (I know that is absolutely a lie), and He told me so gently and full of grace,
"My blood covers you constantly, even when you try to run and push, I'm there. You're never too far gone. You are mine and I will continuously pick you up and dust you off when you stumble."
I don't understand the depth of God's love, but I'll accept it!
"But He (Jesus) entered the Most Holy Place once and for all by His own blood, having obtained redemption........How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God." Hebrews 9: 12, 14
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