this piece of equipment needed to be washed off because there was a huge spider web on it. That spider web made it from Chicago to home, almost 500 miles, and it was still in one piece. Unbelievable but true!
Something else that is unbelievable but true is how sin in our life can tangle us up as though we were in one of those strong spider webs. The more we try to free ourselves, the more we get tangled up in it. And there lies the problem. “We” can’t rid ourselves of that sin without Jesus. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” There is good news though. With Jesus we can conquer that sin our life. Romans 8:37 tells us that we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. Overcoming a sinful life is a war but within that war are daily battles. Every time you say “no” to temptation, you’ve won that battle which means you are a step closer to winning the war.
Satan is like that spider web that was just floating in the air and that got all over me. He’s roaming around looking for a soul to wrap up in sin. Does sin in your life have you entangled in a web of destruction? Confess that sin to the Lord who knows all about temptations. Jesus came to free us from the penalty of sin. With His help, we can win those daily battles...one temptation at a time. So here’s to living in the freedom that only Jesus can offer.
Oh Lord, help us live in the freedom that You offer. Please help us get untangled from the sin in our life. Help us remember that You have already won the war. Thank you for being our All in All. Amen.
33…HIS WORD
Good morning! As I was reading over some familiar scripture this morning, I saw something new within the words. Matthew 6:32-33 says, “For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all of these things will be added to you.” The verses before these two were talking about God caring for our needs. He tells us not to worry about what we will wear, eat or drink. Jesus said that if God would feed the birds in the air, and clothe the flowers, surely He would take care of our basic needs, too.
Look back at verse 33. Jesus assures us that God will provide our basic needs IF (there’s that word again) we make Him number one in our life. So if God is our top priority, we don’t have to worry about our basic needs being satisfied. He knows what we need and He promises He will provide those needs for us when our focus is on seeking His kingdom and righteousness.
Too often we concern ourselves with things that God’s promises have already covered. It’s just one more reason why we need to be familiar with scripture. If we don’t know what God’s promises are, there is no way we can stand on those promises. The way we learn about God’s promises is by spending time in His Word. Sure, we can go to church and listen to the pastor’s message and pick up some of the promises that way but there are too many promises for your pastor to cover them all. If reading the Bible isn’t a priority, I’d like to encourage you to start reading it now. If you’re not comfortable with reading it alone, read it with others like your spouse, kids, friends or join a Bible study. The important thing isn’t “how” you read it, it is “that” you read it.
Lord, help us make You and Your Word our top priority. Thank you for all of the promises that You have given us to stand on. Amen.
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