Sunbeams Through My Window, Part 9

Sunbeams Through My Window, Part 9
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Where would we be if we couldn’t be forgiven?

Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,

Psalm 103:2-4 NKJV

You are forgiven for sins past, and that is justification. Today, you are delivered from sin’s present power and that is sanctification. One day in heaven, you will be saved from sin’s presence and that is glorification.

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Sunbeams Through My Window: Part 8

Sunbeams Through My Window: Part 8
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Jesus knew how much we needed Him. It was for this reason that He promised and sent the Holy Spirit. He sent the Holy Spirit to be in us (John 14:17), and also to come upon us with power (Acts 1:8). The Holy Spirit was sent to do in us everything that Jesus came to do for us.

When Jesus sent the Holy Spirit, He sent someone who is exactly like Him in nature and character. The Holy Spirit didn’t come just to influence us, but to change us, transform us, fill us, and empower us. He came so that we could live in Him, walk in Him and be led by Him every day (Galatians 5).

When it comes to living the Christian life we are not sufficient, but the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus has sent, is all-sufficient.

...be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18b NKJV).

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Sunbeams Through My Window: Part 7

Sunbeams Through My Window: Part 7
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The life that Jesus has for us is not a copycat life. His life is an example to us, but it is an example that only He can live out through us. If we could live as Jesus lived, without Jesus, then we wouldn’t need Jesus. That is why Jesus said, “Without me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).

The Christian life is not an imitation, but a participation in Christ (“For we have become partakers of Christ…” Hebrews 3:14). The great dilemma of which we have been speaking resolves itself into most simple terms when we grasp the distinction between imitation and participation. For, what is impossible to me as an imitator of Christ becomes perfectly natural as a participant of Christ. -F. J. Huegel

Painters have made imitations of famous paintings, but an imitation is far from the real thing. The Christian life—Christ living His life in us and through us by the power of the Holy Spirit—is real life. The word “imitator” as it is used in Scripture means to be a follower. Paul said that we should follow him as he followed Christ.

Jesus said, “All those who want to be my disciples must come and follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And if they follow me, the Father will honor them” (John 12:26 NLT).

Follow what is right and good. Pursue a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness (1 Timothy 6:11 NLT).

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Sunbeams Through My Window, Part 6

Sunbeams Through My Window, Part 6
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

But those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31 NLT).

Whenever an eagle spreads its mighty wings and soars, whenever an eagle builds its nest in the heights, whenever an eagle dives from the heavens with its powerful talons extended, God is glorified.

You were made to be the praise of God’s glory, and you will reflect that glory as you live in the way that God has intended.

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Sunbeams Through My Window, Part 5

Sunbeams Through My Window, Part 5
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Jesus Christ has come to live His life in you through the person and power of the Holy Spirit.

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being (Ephesians 3:16 NIV).

Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to live within you so that Jesus can live out His life through you. The Holy Spirit will show you Jesus’ heart; reveal to you His glory; and impart to you His nature. The Holy Spirit has not come to reform you, but to transform you into the image of Jesus.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you (John 16:7 KJV).

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Sunbeams Through My Window, Part 4

Sunbeams Through My Window, Part 4
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Everything good is found in Jesus. He has no bad ideas, poor suggestions, untimely advise, misleading viewpoints, or confusing opinions.

For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory (2 Corinthians 1:20 NLT).

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Sunbeams Through My Window: Shalom

Sunbeams Through My Window: Shalom
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Shalom is the greatest blessing of peace, because it means the peace of God. It means that you have far more than circumstantial peace, because God’s peace within you is greater than anything that is happening around you. It is a peace beyond reason or understanding, abiding in the deepest level of who you are.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid (John 14:27 NIV).

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Sunbeams Through My Window: Part 3

Sunbeams Through My Window: Part 3
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

In Jesus Christ you have a spiritual freedom that permeates your entire life. It is a freedom that is so vast, deep, fulfilling, and wonderful that its benefits can never be exhausted. It means that you can be the person God made you to be.

People’s standards, opinions and rules don’t bring us spiritual freedom, but God’s truth does. Truth is wondrous and glorious. Truth lights our path and guides our footsteps; it feeds our spirits and nurtures our hearts; it sings love songs over us from God’s heart and celebrates everything that is good.

The Lord your God is in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing."
Zephaniah 3:17 NKJV

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Sunbeams Through My Window: Part 2

Sunbeams Through My Window: Part 2
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

You were made to live in harmony with God—in communion with Him, at peace with Him, and in unity with Him.

Out of your relationship with God comes life’s greatest treasures—fellowship, wisdom, peacefulness of soul, eternal hope, gladness of heart, direction and meaning, and a glorious purpose in all you do.

You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11 NKJV

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Sunbeams Through My Window; Post 1

Hello Readers! In the coming months we will be featuring excerpts from Roy's book and DayBrightener, Sunbeams Through My Window. We pray that you will be encouraged and inspired to be God's salt, life, and light to the world around you! -Marina

Sunbeams Through My Window; Post 1
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Spiritual freedom means that you don’t have to try and earn your righteousness because Jesus is your righteousness. It means that you don’t have to try and change your life because you have exchanged your life for Christ’s life. It means that you don’t have to work to earn God’s favor and acceptance because in Christ you already have it.

You have been set free so that you can give yourself completely to Jesus Christ and become a bondservant of His love, grace, and goodness. A bondservant means that you are Jesus’ servant voluntarily, willingly, and devotedly.

And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness (Romans 6:18 NKJV).

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