Assessment Time

“The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9

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It is a well-known fact that we have periodical assessment of our relationships but when was the last time you assessed your relationship with Christ? This is the time of year that you should at least have a check up, get your heart examined. It is time for your spiritual assessment. It is time to examine your heart and soul. If you find it to be healthy, good job and keep it running right but your Heavenly Father is the greatest physician and He already given you a report on the heart. He finds it to be deceitful and sick. It is in such bad shape that you should die, but He sent His son Christ (who willingly came) to your rescue. He carried your illnesses on the cross in order to give life. (1 Peter 2:24). So if your report finds your hearts in poor working condition don’t panic, there is hope. God has a remedy for you. “I will give you a new heart” (Ezekiel 36:26). That’s right, He promised to give you a new one but you must recognize that the one you have is not doing so well; in fact, I is in dying shape. You must have your assessment. You have to be honest with yourself. No need to go to the doctor’s office and go through a series of test. You can give yourself a check up right now in the privacy of your home. You know what you have been doing all year long. And you know where your heart has been. You know if you put God first or if you have been too busy running after earthly possession. Something tells me that just like a natural physical, you are afraid to run your spiritual physical. You probably think that the condition is hopeless.

I am bearing good news this morning. “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”. (Romans 8:1). God is a loving Father indeed. His diagnosis is death, but He also provides a way to life, His son Jesus Christ. So where are you? In Christ? Or outside Christ? Free or under condemnation? You don't have to stay under condemnation. There is always room in Christ. You will not be turned down. Christ's invites every sinner to "Come! Enter! And trust! I will be your life, your righteousness, your pardon, because I have been your condemnation.”

So, let me ask you again, where are you? Has the devil made you believe that it is too late and there’s no use turning your life around? Must I remind you that the devil is a liar? It is NEVER TOO LATE. Choose Christ. He is the remedy for a diseased, dying heart. Today is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2). Get your heart right. Say “yes” to Christ.

Praise the Lord!