Feelings of Condemnation

The devil knows the best ways to attack us and which of us are prone to believing that little voice that tells us 'oh, you are too bad to be forgiven' or 'you don't imagine God could ever change you, do you?'
The way to fight back is with the Sword of the Spirit - the Word of God! God's promises are true and don't depend on how we are feeling. Romans 8 v 1 says that there is now NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus - that this is His Word, His Promise and it's true regardless of who you feel.

When I feel like this, I speak out God's promises from His word. I thank Him that however I feel, His promises ARE true. I counter every attack with His word. I'm a sinner? Yes, I am, but praise God that while I was still a sinner, Christ died for me (Romans 5 v 8) But can God's salvation plan possibly include ME? Yes, because God sent His one and only Son that whoever believes shall not perish. (John 3 v 16) And so on...

Take your eyes off yourself and fix them on Jesus. Dig deep into His word and lay hold of His promises. Keep calling out to Him, and He will bring you through. And remember that "we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are - yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." (Hebrews 4 v 15-16)

You need to relax a bit my brother. Jesus is the one who drew you to Himself, He is the one who saved you, He is the one who gave you a new heart and a new Spirit; soooo.. .... He will also be the one who carries you through trials, He will also be the one who keeps you blameless until the end. Learn to Trust in Him to keep you saved too.

Now this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, and the flames will not set you ablaze. Isaiah 43:1-2

I know what you mean; at one point I got so heavy in trying to engage in spiritual warfare; constantly quoting scriptures, forcing myself to think rights, doing all these things not to sin; but I was missing the biggest issue - I wasn't trusting God to Finish what He started.

For I am confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will continue to perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6

John 10:28-29 says; I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.

So then after I started Trusting Him to Love me even when I was short of Perfect; and when I did have a day when I wasn't perfect (which was everyday); instead of feeling condemned - I felt joy and love because I had a father in Heaven who loved me like a son and wasn't mad at me and ready to swat me down with a flyswatter every time I was less than perfect.

You realize, in Christ, You are Gods Son. So how does God Treat a Son? What Kind of Father do we really have? Well here is a scripture in the Old Testament that says exactly how God will treat his Sons.

I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. but My loving kindness shall not depart from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. (2 Samuel 7:14-15)

You see He is a Good father; if we get out of line he will correct us and get us back in line; but He won't stop loving us. Just like if my kids were bad; I am not angry, I love them - I would die for them; so I will do everything in my power to lovingly correct them. If that doesn't work, i will give them a loving pat on the behind. Then Hug them and Kiss them and tell them I still love them. God is our Father - He is a good Father; he is not abusive, mean, short tempered. HE IS LOVE!

The Devil loves to distort God into some mean, cruel, God up in the sky ready to strike us every time we mess up; but that is not true and very inconstant with the type of Love it would take to send your only begotten son to die for us.

He said He will NEVER leave us or Forsake Us

So let us use this Amazing Love of God to draw near to Him, in full assurance of Faith. Having our Conscious wiped clean by the blood of Jesus and Run this race for Jesus; who loves us and died for us. Lay aside every doubt, fear, concern that causes us to stumble. Lets receive His love and let that transform us into the image of Jesus. When Peter Messed up and denied Him; Jesus didn't come down on with harsh words; He just made Peter think a little bit if He truly loved Him. Then He said if you love me, Feed My Sheep.

So I say to you, go put the past behind you - accept that God Loves You; and let that love move you into your calling that God has placed on your Life. Go and Encourage a brother in need. Help the poor; start working for the King - HE LOVES YOU!!!

It was that revelation that Helped me have a breakthrough and actually live a more dedicated life for Jesus out of Love and Gratitude than out of obligation. It continues to make me see things how He sees them; love people like He loves them; and have the desires He has. This amazing Goodness of God, makes me fall in love with Jesus and makes me want nothing more than to be like Him; because He is so awesome and He loves us So Much.

I know God loves you; as long as you are walking towards Him, he will guide your steps and Finish what he started. So keep striving; but strive in resting in His promises.

I pray for the Lord's peace over your mind and that you be freed from all false condemnation.

Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Hey friend Jesus was tempted just as we are, So He knows and has compassion on us. Those panic attacks are so horrible and I pray they are removed from you as far as the east is from the west.