Scripture: Romans 7.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Romans 7:21-25 (NLT)

21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.

22 I love God’s law with all my heart.

23 But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.

24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?

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Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

I believe that sometimes we might question ourselves on whether our Christianity is real, especially at those times when we feel so drawn into sin that although we know it is wrong, it seems like we are almost under a spell and cannot control ourselves. I believe that Paul had similar experiences, because I believe that this is exactly what he is sharing with us in these key verses. However, I bolded a sentence/statement made by Paul that really impacted me this morning and that is: when all else appears to be failing, when we feel like we are at our weakest, when we give in follow a sinful attraction instead of our Holy Spirit led Godly instincts, let’s remember that the answer is Jesus Christ our Lord! Let’s place our faith and trust in Him alone and concentrate our thoughts on Him and depend on Him to see us through. Jesus is the only One that could overcome Satan and his attacks, so let’s place the situation in the hands of the only One that can handle it and direct us into overcoming!

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, please forgive me for not calling on You soon enough many times when old Satan dips his ugly nose into my life and tries to control my circumstances. You are my King, my Lord and my Savior, and You have the answers, and power to overcome the adversary. Please help me to never take the reins thinking that I could handle this one, but help me to always place my faith and trust in You. Thank You for loving me this much!

 

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