No Condemnation

Therefore, no condemnation now exists for those in Christ Jesus, because the Spirit’s law of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
Romans 8:1‭-‬2 HCSB

I have loved this scripture since I first found it at 19. It has carried me and been my defence in times of condemnation and struggle. Condemnation is a tool of our enemy. If he can't fill your mind with it, he will get others to accuse you with it. I notice he is very busy right now as accusation and resultant hate are rife.

Notice Paul says: 'for those who are in Christ.' Jesus told us to abide in the vine. The operative word is 'IN.' The purpose of condemnation is to take you 'OUT.' However, if you refuse to budge and stay in, as Paul says, later in the same chapter: 'nothing can seperate you from Christ, nothing!

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law the accuser operates under, 'the law of sin and death.' Refuse to be drawn into it, stay at peace, stay quiet and allow Him to go before you. Don't allow your enemy to push you into hyper-activity, to a point where you don't have time to wait on God. Find space and stay focussed on Him.

This can be hard but Jesus Himself had to do it. He got up early and at times spent the whole night in fellowship with the Father. Jesus had hate filled enemies at Him constantly and needy people everywhere. He pushed back and made time. Make time! Amen!