Redemption Groups - Week Nine: A Fight Not Over

Last night was the last redemption group session.  This upcoming Sunday we will have our Celebration where we worship and read our personal psalms in front of the church.  I am excited for that night, but it is funny to think of celebrating because I know the fight is not over.I still catch myself thinking I can earn God’s favor.  The devil isn’t creative, but he is persistent. And I know he will try and lure me back to that same lie time and time again.  Truth be told, I am tempted by that lie because I desire it to be true.  I desire for there to be something good and not wholly wretched in me.Praise God there is something good… there is Jesus and his Holy Spirit in me.  So while I know there will always be a fight, I also know that the victory is won – regardless of my performance in the battle.Praise God.Ultimately, the purpose of this blog is to bring glory to the God for the good work He is/will be doing in me and others (Psalm 107).  This blog will do that by broadly sharing my thoughts and feelings about the entire process each week, with no identifying information about others or myself.  The hope is that it will help inform others of what to expect and calm their nerves about actually going through redemption groups themselves.