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“Your Sin Will Find You Out”

Thoughts for Today:

Many people read our passage today and ask, "Is it even possible to stop sinning?" Yet, anyone who truly loves God will want to stop sinning because we know it displeases Him, and leads both to the destruction of ourselves and those around us. The real question is, "Do we believe God or man?" The carnal man says, "I can't stop sinning." But God says, "Stop sinning or something worse will happen." So is the "something worse" a punishment from God or a consequence of sin?

In Numbers 32:23b, Moses said, "You may be sure that your sin will find you out." He didn't say, "God's going to track you down and punish you severely." Sin does that all by itself, and always leads to misery and regret. Satan shows people the easy way out; the allure of glamour; and short cuts to fame, fortune, fun, and good times. But he won't show us the truth. Satan wouldn't take us into the emergency rooms all around the world where people lie broken and dying because of sin. Sin always costs more than we bargained, takes us farther than intended, and ruins lives faster than we can imagine. (Galatians 6:7: "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.")

In our passage today Paul cries out: "Come back to your senses...and stop sinning." It doesn't matter who you are personally, what you do professionally, where you are geographically, or when you lived generationally -- what goes around comes around. The sins we commit will haunt us one day. So do as Paul says and don't sin!!

Questions to Ponder:

Do you have sin in your life that you keep hidden from the light? Do you think if no one knows it can't hurt? What's your excuse for keeping it around? There is always a consequence for sin. Will you stop sinning now? Ask God for His forgiveness, mercy, grace and help.

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About the author

Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.