janbear
02-05-2008, 10:12 AM
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Need a Tow?
For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. (Rom 7:14)
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Sometimes I don't feel like looking to the Lord. There are other things to occupy my attention- things I want to do. Things are just not right with me. For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. (Rom 7:14)
Imagine our car breaking down in the desert. We have no tools, and no ability to get to where we need to be. We have a cell phone- no need to ask, "Can You hear me now?" He can hear. Let's call the Mechanic for a tow and repairs.
Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! It's not me getting my priorities straight so that I can turn to the Lord. That would be like fixing the car so that we could take it to the Mechanic. Rather, it's about calling to the Lord in the midst of my sinfully confused priorities.
Then in His Spirit we find the ability to surrender our own ways and find freedom in Him. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. (Rom 8:6) Let's pray.
Lord Jesus, thank You for being our way. Help me when I get stuck trying to straighten myself out before I turn to You. Thank You for coming to save sinners like me. Help me find life in Your Spirit and free me from my foolish self driven efforts. Amen.
Today's very great and precious promise
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. (Rom 8:2)
We have God's Word on it.
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Good News
www.dailygrace.org
Need a Tow?
For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. (Rom 7:14)
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Sometimes I don't feel like looking to the Lord. There are other things to occupy my attention- things I want to do. Things are just not right with me. For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. (Rom 7:14)
Imagine our car breaking down in the desert. We have no tools, and no ability to get to where we need to be. We have a cell phone- no need to ask, "Can You hear me now?" He can hear. Let's call the Mechanic for a tow and repairs.
Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! It's not me getting my priorities straight so that I can turn to the Lord. That would be like fixing the car so that we could take it to the Mechanic. Rather, it's about calling to the Lord in the midst of my sinfully confused priorities.
Then in His Spirit we find the ability to surrender our own ways and find freedom in Him. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. (Rom 8:6) Let's pray.
Lord Jesus, thank You for being our way. Help me when I get stuck trying to straighten myself out before I turn to You. Thank You for coming to save sinners like me. Help me find life in Your Spirit and free me from my foolish self driven efforts. Amen.
Today's very great and precious promise
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. (Rom 8:2)
We have God's Word on it.
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Good News
www.dailygrace.org