Our Struggles With Sin
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March 5, 2025
Hello, Brothers, Sisters, Heartdwellers, and YouTube family.
In my Christian walk, I have faced many storms; difficult trials, sufferings, deprivation, and contradictions that could easily lead one to shipwreck one's Faith. But the Grace of God has kept me in the faith. However, struggles with Sin, my fallen nature, and my weaknesses have almost driven me to the deepest pits of hell.
When I backslid in my late twenties, over two decades ago, I lived loosely without caring. But when the Lord drew me back to Himself, have I paid a high price struggling with sin, because sin had become a part of my nature. Struggles with sin have brought upon my soul misery and humiliation. My heart trembles sometimes when I remember even as a minister I wrestled with serious sin and many times I fell in humiliation, in public and privately.
What are your struggles with sin, and your weaknesses? Are you living a transparent life as a Christian? Are your struggles known by your fellow believers, if not your Pastor?
When we are spiritually immature we fail to understand how wretched we are because of our fallen Nature. Remember the words of Apostle Paul in Romans 7:24
"O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" Yes, many times, I cried to the Lord, pleading for mercy that I would be delivered from a sinful habit.
By the way, in all of Chapter 7 Paul is confessing how desperate he is because of his sinful Nature.
However, becoming Part of the Heartdweller family has helped me with my struggles with sin & disorders in my personality and character. You know, out there, especially for a minister, and your sins are exposed, or your weaknesses are exposed, even to the congregation, you are condemned. You are even judged. So, many times many ministers or many Christians hide ─ hide their struggles with sin, and therefore, they fight their battle on their own, which, guys, it’s not easy ─ on your own, it’s not easy. You need the support and prayers of your fellow believers.
In the Heartdweller family, the Lord has taught us to confess to one another. To openly speak of our struggles, but most importantly, we have priests to talk to about our struggles. I have found healing, and many too, and have had a better chance to stand firm and keep a clean conscience because of this. In the Heartdweller family, we are expected, at least once a week, to visit a priest and confess anything that is bothering our conscience. When we talk about our struggles with one another.
When we talk about our struggles to one another and visit a priest for confession we shut the door to the enemy to torment us with self-condemnation which can lead to a shipwreck of our faith.
Jesus, Many times has told us that He is not seeking perfect souls and that holiness does not mean sinlessness. The Lord is seeking souls that are sold out to him souls that desire to live in His heart.
Never allow the enemy to make you not fellowship with others because of un-confessed sin or self-condemnation because of struggles with sin & weaknesses. Don’t avoid praying or worship because of have fallen short. It’s when we have fallen that we even need our Saviour more.
Let us learn to embrace our misery, and our weaknesses, and take them to Jesus. Remember His words in Matthew 11:28,
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest”
Many sincere, good Christians are burdened and weary because of struggles with sin and weaknesses. But they are keeping it to themselves. During the Lord's Supper, I took my Rhema reading from the book, “Diary of Saint Faustina”. Listen to this conversion between "The Merciful God with a sinful Soul". May this conversation strengthen you.
Jesus begins:
“Be not afraid of your Savior; O sinful soul. I make the first move to come to you, for I know that by yourself you are unable to lift yourself to Me. Child, do not run away from your Father. Be willing to talk openly with your God of Mercy who wants to speak words of pardon and lavish his graces on you. How dear your soul is to Me! I have inscribed your name upon My hand. You are engraved as a deep wound in My Heart.
Soul:
“Lord, I hear your voice calling me to turn back from the path of sin, but I have neither the strength nor the courage to do so.”
Jesus:
“I am your strength; I will help you in the struggle.
Soul:
“Lord, I recognize your holiness, and I fear You.”
Jesus:
“My child, do you fear the God of Mercy? My holiness does not prevent Me from being merciful. Behold, for you, I have established a throne of Mercy on earth – the Tabernacle – and from this throne I desire to enter into your heart. I am not surrounded by guards. You can come to Me at any moment, at any time; I want to speak to you and desire to grant you grace.”
Soul:
“Lord, I doubt that You will pardon my numerous sins; my misery fills me with fright.”
Jesus:
“My mercy is greater than your sins and those of the entire world. Who can measure the extent of My goodness? For you I descended from heaven to earth; for you I allowed myself to be nailed to the cross; for you I let My Sacred Heart be pierced with a lance, thus opening wide the source of Mercy for you. Come, then, with trust to draw graces from this fountain. I never reject a contrite heart. Your misery has disappeared in the depths of My Mercy. Do not argue with Me about your wretchedness. You will give Me pleasure if you hand over to Me all your troubles and griefs. I shall heap upon you the treasures of My grace.”
Soul:
You have conquered, O Lord, my stony heart with Your goodness. In trust and humility. I approach the tribunal of Your mercy, where You, Yourself, absolve me by the hand of Your representative. O Lord, I feel Your grace and Your peace filling my poor soul. I feel overwhelmed by Your mercy, O lord. You forgive me, which is more than I dared to hope for or could imagine. Your goodness surpasses all my desires. And now, filled with gratitude for so many graces, I invite You to my heart. I wandered, like a prodigal child gone astray; but you did not cease to be my Father. Increase Your mercy toward me, for You see how weak I am.
Jesus:
“Child, speak no more of your misery; it is already forgotten. Listen, My child, to what I desire to tell you. Come close to My wounds and draw from the Fountain of Life whatever your heart desires. Drink copiously from the Fountain of Life and you will not weary on your journey. Look at the splendors of My Mercy and do not fear the enemies of your salvation. Glorify My mercy.”
That was the end of the Conversation.
Family, our God is merciful, our God is merciful… No matter what struggles you are battling with sin, come to Him…come to Him. He is calling you. Talk to Him about your struggles. Talk to Him about your weaknesses. His Mercy will consume it all, and you will have a clean conscience again, and your joy of service will be restored.
We are all struggling with sin…we are all struggling with weaknesses… until the day He comes for us in the rapture.
Until next time. Be blessed.
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