The Opposition is Nailed!

The thing about being dead, is your dead. When you're dead you can't do anything. Your helpless to change anything. But, if you are alive, you can act. The Apostle Paul compares life before Christ to being dead and life with Christ to being alive. 

"When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." Colossians 2:13-15

In order for us to become alive Christ had to die for our sins. The law, the powers and authorities that all seek to oppose us were dealt defeat at the cross.  True life, the abundant life is now available for us! 

Think about whatever it is that you believe makes being a good Christian difficult for you. Whether it is legalism or influences all of them were defeated at the cross. Do you hear what I am saying? That thing that hinders you from truly enjoying your walk with God has been nailed to the cross. Legalism will condemn you and influences will distract you. It is sort of like a dog on a chain barking at you. It can only bite you if you get close enough to let it.

Ultimately, there is nothing left to be done except for us to accept what Christ has done and live accordingly. Everything and anything that can stop us from living the abundant life is nailed to the cross. Every single "but what about", "but I" and "I just don't" is dealt with by the triumph of the cross.

Today, I encourage you to  remember that whatever it is that you think can stop you or that you believe is stopping you from truly enjoying life to the fullest, is nailed to the cross. 

Father, open our eyes to see the triumph of the cross. Praise be to you in us today!