Be of Good Cheer

Matthew 9:2 "And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee". Many believers are living a defeated life. A life of fear and guilt. Why? Because of their sins. They feel God hasn't forgiven them though they ask for mercy and promise never to do it again. Yet they still feel unworthy and bad. And try to make up, pay for their sins. Not knowing no matter what they do it will not be enough to compensate or pay off their sins. They try to please God by tradition. Not knowing only faith can please God. Faith in what you may ask? Faith in the finished work of christ. When you believe jesus Christ dealt with that sin you are battling with at the cross of Calvary. And that he has forgiven you. GOD is pleased. You are justified by faith in the finished work of christ not by your works of righteousness . In our anchor scripture jesus called the palazyed man, his son. Most people are like that man. Its like they are paralyzed in sin. They try to stop doing it. But they don't have the willpower. Jesus called the man his son, just as Jesus called that man. He Is calling you today to be his son to be his own. He Is not ashame to be associated with you. One thing I have noticed in the miracles of Jesus. Any time he heals a palazyed man he tells him to carry his bed and walk. Matthew 9:6 "... Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house". How can a man who doesn't have the strength to stand now not only walk but carry his bed? What does that tells us. Jesus strengthens who he calls. No wonder apostle Paul said in Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me". Jesus is not only calling you out of sin, he is giving you grace to overcome it. After jesus called him his son. He told him to be of Good cheer in other versions have courage. Why? Because his sins were forgiven. Most believers stop at the son stage. They call themselves children of God. Yet they still behave as if their sins are not forgiven. As I said before you are justified by faith, faith in the finished work of Christ not by your works of righteousness.Thats what the gospel is about. The gospel means Good news. Whats the news? The just shall live by faith ie you are justified by Faith. God has forgiven you. The gospel brings joy, peace and courage. The peace that God is pleased with you. True courage springs from clean consciousness. We need to believe in christ finished work and come boldly to the throne of mercy. Jesus later told the man to rise up and walk. To walk in what? To Walk in his ligh.t 1 john:1:7 "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin". You are blessed