Harmful Ingredients Removed | March 3rd

 “There is death in the pot!”

   2 Kings 4:40

  Beloved, this should be our exclamation when we taste the bitter waters of our own sinful hearts. To assume personal purity apart from divine intervention leads to spiritual death. We often excuse, justify, and defend our sinful nature without remorse. It is unwise to perceive only the reflection of oneself within one's character.

  Let us pause in prayer to examine the condition of our hearts. Is Christ evident within us? Is the Holy Spirit cultivating the fruit of righteousness in our lives?

  Our assurance rests in the confession of sin, waywardness, and deceit, through which God’s mercy is extended to our hearts. Elisha instructed that flour be added to the pot, and the harm was removed. Similarly, when we seek the Lord’s grace, the Holy Spirit imparts life. We do not confront sin, temptation, or the adversary alone. Christ the Redeemer leads our salvation, and in Him we find life.

  If you find yourself overwhelmed by the works of the flesh today, seek the Lord and His mercy. He alone is able to save and sustain us. The Spirit will work within you, and the bitterness of self will be overcome as you turn to life in Christ.

In Christ Alone.

Pastor Wight