April 18, 2023
Dear Soldiers,
We all know that 2023 is the Silver Jubilee year for the Army of Jesus. The Army of Jesus was founded on 11.11.1998 and the first Troop Meeting was started on 12.11.1998. We are celebrating the Silver Jubilee on 11,12 & 13 November in Tamil Nadu with a preparation of seven months starting from April.
Seven themes are taken for 7 months.
April is given as the Month of Purification.
April 18, 2023
Psa 19:12 Who can detect his own mistake? Cleanse me from hidden sin.
There are hidden sins and exposed sins.
David had the special grace from the Lord to see through his soul and his iniquities which were innumerable. They were more than the hairs on his head hence he had no courage to stand in the presence of the Lord.
Psa 40:12 Innumerable evils have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me so that I cannot see. They are more in number than the hair on my head, and my courage has forsaken me.
As in a trade we exchange money for something which we need, every time when we sin, we are trading with satan and he gets the right to steal away something from us. Many Christians even in the Age of Grace, (even after Jesus has brought us redemption) live in sicknesses caused by satan, in curses and in lacks because of ignorance of the this fact.
If we have sin in us, even if it is hidden to our conscience, satan gets authority over us.
Job 6:24 “Instruct me, and I’ll remain silent. Help me understand where I’ve gone astray.
Our hearts and minds should be always exposed to God so that Holy Spirit can convict us of our sins and when we acknowledge our sins and repent we receive forgiveness.
About 2 weeks ago I was trying to correct a sister since she was going out of the basic rules of ethics.
But she could not be convinced because she had been brought up with a wrong conscience.
1Co 4:4 For my conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who examines me.
Paul says here, even if one’s own conscience does not accuse a person, he can not be justified. When the Lord examines, He might see iniquity. His eyes are more powerful than any camera.
His eyes penetrates every single object in this world.
Heb 4:13 No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation.
One of the reasons why hidden sins exist in one’s life can be ignorance. It is the basic requirement of modern society that everybody who wants to live a holy life should learn the Commandments of God both in Old Testament and in New Testament because violation of Commandment is sin.
Heb 9:7 But only the high priest went into the second part, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins committed by the people in ignorance.
Even when they are committed in ignorance they should be repented and forgiven.
Prayer:
Lord cleanse my conscience and let me have a sensitive, clear conscience .