Don't Give Up

     We are in the beginning of a new year 2018.  I personally do not know everything that happened to you in 2017 or before that.  I do not know if it was bad or good.  I do know that God is leading me today to tell you... "Don't Give Up!

Isaiah 53

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

⁵ But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

      Let's look at this scripture today.  The Bible says that Jesus was wounded for OUR transgressions.  He was bruised for our iniquities.  The chastisement of OUR peace was upon 

HIM.  

Transgressions

Transgressions are  OUR sins. Transgressions or an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense. So , lets be clear about this .  We all have transgressed  from what we were suppose to do or knew to do that was right.  I should have gone left but I went right.  We all have transgressions.

Iniquities

  

     Jesus was also bruised for OUR iniquities.  Iniquities are immoral or grossly unfair behavior. Iniquities are any sin, crime, transgression, wrongdoing, wrong, violation, offense, vice that you have ever committed.  We all have committed sins. We all have iniquities.

     The good news today is that we  do not have to be bound or stuck living in our sin.  We do not have to be condemned for habits  or bad relationships we are currently engaged in.  We do not have to be tormented by our past mistakes.  Jesus took all of that for me and you On the cross.  That is why we can claim freedom and start living!

     Don't Give UP!   Don't give up on yourself and don't give up on your spouse, children or siblings. .  Sometimes you might find yourself or your loved one in a bad place.  They might have done some horrible thing or experiencing quilt from something they have done, Tell them, "Don't Give Up! 

    The power of The Blood of Jesus is always greater than any sin, habit or relationship. We must claim it !  Believe  it , confess it! Stand on it.  God's grace is sufficient!  Don't Give up!