Day 22/365 Bible in a Year

Today I read Romans 7-8 inbetween by first class and second. I also wrote by blog in my journal!! Quiet time was amazing!!

DID YOU KNOW that we aren't bound to the laws anymore?

Romans 7:1
"Don't you know that the law applies only while a person is living?"

An example of this is shown in verses 2-4 with marriage and death. Read it, don't just take my word.

Romans 7:4
"You died to the power of the law when you dide with Christ."

Romans 7:6
"We have been released from the law, for we died to it and are no longer captive to its power. Now we can serve God, not in the way of obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way of living in the Spirit."

Does that mean that God's lawss are sinful? No! (Romans 7:7)

The law helps reveal our sins to us, but I meant that because the law tells us what not to do sin finds ways to pull us into breaking the laws. If there were no laws, yes, we would be sinning no doubt!! But we wouldn't know the difference between sin and no sin. Sin wouldn't try to tempt us so much if there were no laws to break, am I right? Would it not be WAYY easier to be sinless if sins didn't exist or if the laws didn't?

We are slaves to sin, but we are only slaves to what we choose to obey (Romans 6:16) Sin tugs us, tells us what's "better" for us. It is really only telling us what the flesh wants...LIVE IN THE SPIRIT! (Romans 7:25) The nswer is Jesus Christ our Lord!!

Christ died for us as the only complete requirement of the law. He was sinless, never breaking ONE law, but still was murdered! And since He died for us, we are no longer controlled by sin. We live in the Spirit, and Christ helps us resist sin.

I love this verse, Romans 8:17
"And since we are His children, we are His heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs to God's glory. But if we are to share His glory, we must ALSO share His SUFFERING."

It reminds me of the thing I forget the most...we are ALL children of God. When we go to Heaven we will ALL share the kingdom of Christ, the kingdom of God has been given to us freely...but to reach that Kingdom and share it with Christ, we MUST share in His suffering also!

Guys, face it. There WILL be times of persecution in the present and the future. There have been in the past, it is inevitable! But pray and all will be well.

Our suffering won't be long. His kingdom is coming. (Romans 8:25 says be patient and wait and be confident.)

There is a process to being given God's glor, and to give it back with your life and your heart. God causes everything to work together for the good of His kingdom.

*1* God knew US before we existed.
*2* He chose US to be his children.
*3* He called US to come to Him.
*4* He gave US right standing with Him.
*5* God gave us His glory to...
*6* Give His glory back to Him by showing it to the world!

You can find these in Romans 8:29-30

Nothing can seperate us from God's love!
Check out Romans 8:31 and Romans 8:35-39
Amen!

Contemplate that and talk to God some more! Prayer requests? Comment them below or email me at livin4christ0129@yahoo.com!
God bless!
Lanie A.