…God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them…2 Corinthians 5:19
On which two ancient cities did God rain brimstone and fire? If your answer is Sodom and Gomorrah, you are right. But if you think that God was all eager to destroy the two cities, you are wrong!
God wasn’t willing at all. He was not on a sin hunt. He was on a righteousness hunt so that He could spare the cities. (Genesis 18:23–32) And I believe that if Abraham had asked God, “What if You can find just one righteous man?” God’s answer would have been the same: “I will not destroy the place for the sake of one righteous man.”
Today, the righteousness of one Man — Jesus — has come. Jesus died for our sins and rose again for our justification. God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, not counting our sins against us!
Therefore, no judgment will fall on you today because it fell on Jesus 2,000 years ago at Calvary. And if God was gracious enough to remove Lot and his family before the judgment fell (Genesis 19:12–22), how much more will He do for you who are no longer under judgment!
And because God does not judge you, don’t be like Lot’s wife, who became a pillar of salt when she turned around to look at the brimstone and fire. (Genesis 19:24–26) She wanted to see God’s judgment, even though the angels had warned, “Don’t look back, lest you be destroyed.” (Genesis 19:17)
So don’t be judgment-focused and look back at the sins you have committed. God is not against you. He is for you and on your side. He remembers that He has already judged and punished your sins in the body of His Son. And because He is faithful to His Son and to what His Son has done, He will never judge or punish you. Any trouble that you might have today is not from Him. But He will show you a way of escape because He is on your side. He loves you and has your best interests at heart.
Beloved, God is not out to get you. He is out to bless you. And He wants you blessed more than you can ever ask or imagine! (Ephesians 3:20)
Thought For The Day
Don’t be judgment-focused because God is not against you. He is for you and on your side.
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Thank u for this message!
What a relief from my guilt life.thank Joseph Prince.
Amen! i needed this kind of preaching since we are going through a trial right now. The enemy is trying to convince me that it was because of my past mistakes that we are in this situation right now. Thanks so much Pastor Prince and all glory and honor to God in Jesus name!!
I am only focused on His love, mercy, and grace upon me
Glory glory glory…,…,…,
Our God is an awesome God he reign from heaven above!
Thank you so much pastor jp for this powerful message it’s really encouraged me to get on with my life no matter what, knowing that I have somebody behind me fighting for my own battle. now, I don’t have to do it alone for the great I AM is there for me.
THANK YOU ABBA FATHER FOR YOUR SON JESUS!
Blessed Lord, thankYou for Your love and provision. ThankYou for Joseph Prince’s life!
If God be for you, who can be against you!
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Glory To King Jesus, Who First Loved Us. Thank God For You Pastor Prince. Truly, God
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