...consider yourselves to be dead as far as sin is concerned. Now you believe in Christ Jesus. So consider yourselves to be alive as far as God is concerned. ~ Romans 6:11 (NIRV)
Christ Jesus, it seems pretty clear. You have conquered death. So there is no legitimate place for anything that is sinful or evil in my life. Those things are dead. And carrying rotting dead flesh around with me is repulsive. I pray that you would help me to identify and give me the power to remove anything dead that is still lingering in my life. I want to live fully for Christ. And that means getting rid of some things which no longer belong in my life anyway. It's all good. Amen.
Challenging Words
- Legitimate -- If something is legitimate it rightfully belongs. It is allowable, permissible.
- Repulsive -- If you dislike something so much that it makes you feel sick, it is repulsive. Icky, troubling.
- Lingering -- lasting a long time, slow to end
