*Hebrews 9:14

Devo Fuel: {A Clear Conscience}

"How much more, then, [will] the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences" (Hebrews 9:14)

Each of us has a conscience that sits as a judge over our every thought, word, and deed. It can be sensitive, undeveloped, or distorted, depending upon the way we have used or abused it.

The human conscience is defiled by sin, says the Bible - and that is one reason it is not a reliable guide by itself. Our conscience needs to be cleansed by the purifying work of the Holy Spirit, and honed and sharpened by the truth of the Word of God. Satan can even twist our consciences if they are not yielded to Christ and convince us that wrong is really right.

But in spite of its frailty, our conscience is still important, and God still uses it to warn us of danger. All of us have experienced the backlash of guilt after a transgression. Repeating things that we know is wrong and feeling guilty afterwards. The vicious cycle, SUCKS!

Is God speaking to you about something that is not right in your life? Something you may be doing - but you know dishonors Christ? Don't ignore that voice or think it doesn't matter. Face it, confess it, put it right, and never touch it again.

Set yourself accountable to Christ.