Today I am reminded of the priviledge to call God my Heavenly Father. Today I am reminded that I am adopted by Him and, as I heard in a youth group, only Christ is rightfully able to call Him Father. While the rest of us are forever priviledged to call on Him, the Creator of all, The Mighty One, The King of Kings, the One and ONLY true God, our Father. My Father. Wow.
Romans chapter 6 verse 5 and on... I was once a slave to sin, but am Renewed through Christ, and my old sinful self was crucified with Christ. Sin now has no power in my life. Unless, of course, I choose it to.
God knows its an ongoing battle, and it has to be! God tells us in verse 12: do not LET sin control the way you live! DO not GIVE IN to sinful desires.
So, although I am anew, the sinful nature is my weakness against the Devil who is constatnly attacking. If it were not for Christ, Who's spirit lives in me, I would be a filthy slave to sin even today. But now, (verse 19) I give myself to be a slave to righteous living so that I may become holy (through Christ).
Psalm 16 verse 11 "You will show me the way of live, granting me the joy of Your presence and the pleasures of living with you Forever"
Thank You God, for granting me a new life, for Forgiving me, for adopting me, for Loving me and punishing me so that I may see and understand how much I need You and how I cannot live happily when I let sin control me. Help me live without sin, help me identify my weakneses and bring them to You. Forgive me Father where I am weak. Only You can make me Holy through Your Son's blood. Help me choose the path of life over death in every situation. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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