O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? — Romans 7:24

Even though sin and death have messed up the world, God still made us in his image and shaped us in our mothers’ wombs. But we run into the harsh truth that we are weak and have failed. We can’t be holy like God, which is what makes him God. We sin. We rebel. We fail. We still do things we know we shouldn’t. We don’t pay attention to the important parts of God’s will and focus on small things instead. We hurt and hurt those we love with our words. Who can save us from these harsh and limiting truths about ourselves? When we trust Jesus as our Messiah and Lord, we should give him praise and hallelujahs because He can save us from these bad things and get us ready to live a life that blesses others and God.

 

Thought

Even though sin and death have messed up the world, God still made us in his image and shaped us in our mothers’ wombs. But we run into the harsh truth that we are weak and have failed. We can’t be holy like God, which is what makes him God. We sin. We rebel. We fail. We still do things we know we shouldn’t. We don’t pay attention to the important parts of God’s will and focus on small things instead. We hurt and hurt those we love with our words. Who can save us from these harsh and limiting truths about ourselves? When we trust Jesus as our Messiah and Lord, we should give him praise and hallelujahs because He can save us from these bad things and get us ready to live a life that blesses others and God.

 

Prayer

You, God Most High, are deserving of adoration and respect. You are powerful, holy, and above all others. You have made the decision to show us, your children, love, generosity, mercy, forgiveness, and tenderness. I’m grateful that you exist in the exact manner in which you have chosen. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.