“Remember you will thus be saved from the power of sin, and from the practice of sin by being saved from the love of sin.”
Charles Spurgeon

What is sanctification? Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.
Question 35 from the Westminster Shorter Catechism

2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

The renewing of our hearts by the Holy Spirit is just the beginning of our journey as children of God. That journey can be full of twists and turns, beautiful experiences, difficult times, highs and lows, but the prize at the conclusion is worth it all.

The journey is punctuated by the changes that we make in our lives as we give up the love of sin and our love for Jesus grows. That love for Jesus grows as we yield to the Holy Spirit each day in prayer. God is glorified as we die to sin, and live for Christ.

Heavenly Father, expose to me the sin in my life. Give me ability to hate that sin and turn from it. Sanctify my heart each day as I travel towards that day when I can stand before You in Glory. Amen.

Always praying for the glory of God,