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LENT DAY 5: Sanctified in Christ


Today is an meditation on sanctification. Being sanctified in Christ is when we are purified, made clean. The river if healing water wants to rush over us, cleansing us in the torrent of His majesty. This river is held up when we have sin. The healing is blocked with fear, shame, guilt worry. The fruit of fear and guilt and shame, anger frustration need for control. As we are purified in Christ we let down the need to control. We die to ourselves and hope to live in Christ's love. We hold onto fear guilt and shame with tightly clenched fists. Why do we cling to our obstacles, why do we cling to what prevents us from getting close to our purpose? Lent is the season of repentance and discipline. Repentance is turning 180° away from sin and the first step is recognizing what my sin is. God's commandments are set in place to protect us, keep us close to God by releasing the burden of sin. God is waiting to take theses, he wants to carry my burdens. I'm so happy to be close to my creator, being unified and sanctified. The effort to restore my life is both mine and His, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We all play a part and that is the relationship. To be in relationship begins with repentance, releasing and embrace the good news of Christ.

Lord, cleanse my heart today. Let me see what you want me to let go of and that it is You that You want me to cling to.

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