Temptation And Overcoming

God has shown me what to do when I face temptations. I remind myself it's not God's will and it really isn't my will either. What do I do in this situation. I remind myself to love God and make a decision to hate this sin. Truly as we ask for God's will it will happen.

For if we ask anything according to God's will He hears us and we know that He hears us we know  we have the petition we asked of Him/

What do we hate?
The lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life.
What do we do instead? We count it all joy as we face any temptation.

Then we remind ourselves.

Be anxious for nothing, but with prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known  unto God and the peace that passeth understanding shall guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Simply Love God and hate sin and you'll find yourself in the center of God's will.

For extra strength we can also remind ourselves that we are crucified with Christ that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth I shall not serve sin.

I hope this helps you,

John the Poet

Cleansed and Forgiven

God cleansed me of my sins Christmas of 1979. I received Christ's death for my sins by grace through faith. As I saw Him bleeding for me. Now God has given me further boldness and a sure faith.

As I confessed trying to be perfect and to keep the law.  I found that truly even this sin can be forgiven through confession. Not only cleansed, but I have found full freedom from the Law.
Truly God's Scriptural prayer has been answered in my life.

"For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ . Of whom the whole family in Heaven and Earth is named. That His Word might grant me according to the riches of His glory to be strengthened with all might in the inner man. That Christ might dwell in my heart by faith. That I  being rooted and grounded in love might be able  to  comprehend with all the saints. What is the breadth and length and depth and heigth of His love. Being filled with all the fullness of God.
Now unto Him that is that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us. Be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus.  World without end.."

"But to him that worketh not but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, His faith is counted for righteousness."

The Greatest Sin To Be Forgiven

Truly, the greatest sin to be forgiven is not our flesh, but the desire to be perfect before a Holy God. Truly God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Even the sin of unrighteousness of trying to measure up. As we confess this sin we find Jesus hearing this prayer of repentance. Bringing hope and assurance that can not be broken.The Spirit now rejoices in our heart and we finally find peace. Truly this forgiveness is the greatest blessing and gives us the full righteousness in Christ.

After years of searching and even writing poems that were completely true. The battle for my heart has found a resting place. Knowing the heigth and depth and breadth and length of His love.

Truly the chains have fallen off my soul and I can fly with the Eagles. Will you join me in bowing the knee and confess this sin of trying to be perfect. Truly you shall know the Truth and the Truth shall sent you free in the Presence of the God of Eternity

My Testimony