Hey guys! Long time no blog. Been kinda busy at the moment, struggling with studies a little as well as VBS preparations. Also have to think of a theme for the LTF camp. Hope I'll be able to cope with all this by the grace of God.

Anyway, just wanted to share a verse I shared with lucas on saturday.

Romans 6:13
Neither yield ye your members as instrements of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of the rightousness unto God.

Basically what this verse is talking about is that we as Christians should constantly be reminding ourselves that our bodies are for the Lord's use, and not to carry out our own unrighteous deeds. As verse 12 of the same book states: "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof."

Sometimes we may be struggling with very pertinent sins, sins which are hard to quit no matter how hard we try. However, we must realise that to refuse it and resist it by our own strength is not enough. We must present ourselves a living sacrifice to God with our whole heart, and then, only then, will we be delivered from sin itself. Ofcourse from time to time we will still face temptation because we are all imperfect, but by yielding your life to Him, we will be constantly reminded how He is able to provide a way to deliver us.

Been struggling with a problem lately too, and it's something maybe a few of us face often. However, I am constantly reminded how I should not yield to temptation. I always remind myself that if I do, I would be going against the Word of God, and that this action of mine will be judged when I see Him again. Song Of Solomon 12:14 states: "For God shall bring every work into judgement, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Should not be afraid?

But rest assure that "where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:" Our Lord will not forsake us and leave us alone in our greatest time of need. We sometimes wonder why we have to go through so many trials and temptations, but all these are to purge us, that "when I'm tried, I shall come forth as gold".

May those who have not believe quickly come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, according to the perfect will of God. To God be the glory!

In Christ,
Timo