FATAL DISEASE

By Rick Mathes

Matthew 3:2 (NASB77) ² ” Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Sin is spiritual cancer that infects the core of our soul, the very seat of the Holy Spirit that Elohim breathed into our fleshly frame. It produces an immortal abyss of torture of which there is no known cure for except repentance, the very last thing you hear from the pulpit. The fatal blow can be quick or prolonged, obvious or subtle but always raging and deadly. What is there to do but to turn to the Great Physician for relief and healing?

In doing so, you automatically turn from evil and step out in faith to Him. The cause of your new health is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the effect if your burning desire to know, love, enjoy and serve Jesus with all your mind, heart and strengthened life-force.

• Stop
• Stand still
• Turn around
• Return to Him

True repentance requires a change of mind (cause) that results in a change of action (effect). This is often a startling turn of events as you step out of the darkness and into the light. What a glorious experience it is to be transparent to both God and man! There is the special freshness of a virgin’s pride that sweeps over you and you know that you have restored on holy ground.

You see, when Jesus wants you He is going to have you. You can squirm like a worm on a hook but you are hooked. So it is futile to fight Him, don’t you think? It is a dumb effort to resist the conviction of sin and your torment of conscience over the sin that nailed your Savior to the cursed tree. Don’t even try it! The Holy Spirit will nag you beyond your ability to resist.

Jesus wants you, He will have you and He will bless you. Accept this!

I am convinced that if Jesus had not chosen me and died for my sins on the cross, I would never have chosen Him. I’ve learned through the repentance of my sins and the restoration of my soul that I can’t do it without Him and to my amazement, He won’t do it without me.

Do you hate the sin that murdered the Father’s Son? Or put another more challenging way, do you crave holiness as dearly as you once did your next drug or drink? (pause here and think about this).

Unleash the Holy Spirit and His power and repent of your sins. This will launch you on a life of experiences which will give you endless joy and Him the eternal glory He earned on the cross.