The Daily Fountain Devotional Friday, September 2, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Friday, September 2, 2022
Friday, September 2, 2022
TOPIC: THE WEAKNESS OF THE FLESH
TEXT: Romans 6:15 – 23
15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Friday, September 2, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
The law came from God and was meant to teach and keep men in His ways in order for them to partake in His blessings (Deut. 28:1 -2). However, from the Garden of Eden till now, it appears as if it's easier to yield to the desires of the flesh than those of the Spirit. The flesh as it were, has not been successful in meeting the demands of God. Morality and legality have not and will not be able to take any man far in doing God's will without faltering. This is simply because the arm of flesh will always fail. This was the confession of St. Paul when he said that "for the good that I would, I do not: But the evil which I would not, that I do.”
But by the death and resurrection of Jesus and the release of the Holy Spirit to the saints for empowerment, God has quickened man to be able to say no to "ungodliness and worldly passion." Therefore, it is expected that any man who will conquer sin must have received the quickening that comes from the Holy Spirit which we receive at our spiritual birth. Are you struggling with besetting sin? Give the Spirit of God a chance to help you!
Prayer: Oh Lord, I surrender my weakness today in exchange for your strength.