An Amazing Reminder

Today's Reading:

1 Kings 11:1-13 & Romans 6

 

Scripture:

"Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed?  For the outcome of those things is death."  Romans 6:21

 

Observation:

I have made so many mistakes.  I still carry the scars of some and others have left wounds that have yet to heal into scars.  In the midst of deep regret I have often uttered the words, "if I only had it to do over again."  Romans 6 reminds me that every day is a do-over.  It is up to me to make the most of it.

 

Application:

Although I can not see into the future I do have the ability to look upon my past with perfect vision.  I do not know what will come tomorrow but there is do doubt about what I did yesterday.  90% of my mistakes in life are driven by my own choices. 

 

The freeing part of that truth is I will face the same types of choices tomorrow that I faced yesterday.  The lessons I allow myself to learn from the mistakes I made yesterday enable me to see better results for tomorrow. 

 

Prayer:

Father Romans 6 is an amazing reminder that I am no longer helpless to sin in my life.  I have a choice.  There are many situations where I do not feel that this is truth.  Sin can be so inviting.  It is so tempting.  I am a weak vessel and I often find myself sitting in a pile of mess that is my own creation. 

 

Instead of playing victim I ask that You enable me to take ownership in all my sins.  Give me the knowledge I need to know where I gave myself away and the wisdom I need to make better choices today.

 

In the midst of working out this process in my life I am so grateful for Your grace that is covering my sin.  The wages of sin is death, but the gift of Your Son is life for today and all of eternity.