Today’s Reading: Romans 5; Romans 6; Romans 7; Romans 8
Scripture: Romans 6:11-14
11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. 14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Observation: The person who has given his life to God has experienced a transformation. A death has occurred. That person has died to sin and has been made alive to the possibility of a righteous life. But it's not automatic.
Application: We have a choice. We can offer ourselves to one of two masters: God or wickedness. Wickedness is not a kind master for though it offers immediate gratification, it exacts a high toll in the long run. And the intermediate experience is guilt, shame, and brokenness. Becoming a Christian gives a person the potential of a holy life. But each person has to lay hold of God and continually submit to Him. I must offer my body as a living sacrifice in order to live up to the potential that God has for me.
Prayer: Lord, thank You that You have put before me the opportunity to live in purity and holiness. Help me to always choose that path and walk in Your holiness. Open my eyes to see the deception that sin always uses to lure us away from Your path. May I see You and Your ways clearly and may I always joyfully walk in them.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
1 comment:
Amen! God will never leave or forsake us; the only way for us to be separated is for us to leave him. Even in that case, he will aleays lovingly take us back when we repent, return and submit to his love.
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