| Romans 7:12-17 "So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. Did that which is good, then, become death to me? By no means! But in order that sin might be recognized as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful. We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me." We might have different views towards sin, but we must all acknowledge that there are problems with our inner self. Verse 15 says that we don't do what we wish, but we do what we hate. Hasn't our lives been filled with such struggles? When we were young, we knew that lying was bad, but when we got a bad report card we wanted to lie to cover it up. When we were taking exams, we knew that we shouldn't cheat, but when we had nothing to write on the exam but everyone else was busy writing, we naturally wanted to see what others were writing. The aftermath of these behaviors, however, often made us feel uneasy. After we grew up, we know we should love one another, but we just don't have the life of love to share with others; we know we shouldn't always remember how others have wronged us, but we just can't forget all that hatred piled up inside us. Husbands know that we should love and treasure our wives, but we find it hard to express; wives know that they should respect and obey the husbands, but they can't forget their expectations. Most parents know that they need to love their children and teach them patiently, but when they start talking they become harsh and cruel. Children know that they should respect their parents and honor them in the Lord, but when we live our busy lives we are incapable of doing anything about it. Are these depictions of different aspects of our lives? We can't do what we are willing, but we do what we hate. Sometimes we even like to do evil more than do good. Do you often fall victim to these battles? You need the Holy Spirit to shine upon you and let His power come upon you. Only in the light of the Holy Spirit will we recognize our real selves, otherwise it is impossible for us to humble down and ask for healing and forgiveness. Only the in power of Holy Spirit will people see their true evil nature and become delivered into freedom. May the Holy Spirit of the Lord enter our lives today, to deliver us and to manifest His power! 
Pray with Pastor Tong Liu Dear Holy Spirit, we welcome you to move freely in our life. May you shine into our darkness and may you deliver us with your power, so that we can have a life that pleases God. I thank you and I pray in the victorious name of Jesus, amen! |
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