Psalm 50: 14-15
October 28, 2023
FEAST OF SAINT NARCISSUS – 29th OCTOBER
October 29, 2023
THE 28th OF OCTOBER
LET US NEVER FORGET THAT IN JESUS WE ARE DEAD TO SIN
For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. Romans 6:10-12
Glory to Jesus Christ our Lord! His sacrifice was enough to pay for all past, present and future sins of all people in full. Our Lord did His part for our salvation. Once we truly understand that we are forgiven, it is up to us to know that we are dead to sin and alive to Christ and that we should live for God and not for sin. We are to choose what we are using our bodies and souls for.
If we continue to live in sin, we continue to serve the devil, but if we live according to God’s leadership and His biblical principles, we serve God and bring glory to His Holy Name. It is up to us to choose continuously to live right and produce the good fruit of righteousness. We have to choose to fight against temptations, asking the Holy Spirit to help us not to sin. God does not force us to make the right decisions, and that is why we need to “not let sin reign in our mortal bodies.” When we obey our carnal nature, we make sin our lord.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You so much for sending Your Son to die for all sins, once and for all. Because Jesus died in my place, I may live for You and receive all the spiritual blessings You have prepared for me in the heavenly places. Please help me to never forget that in Jesus, I am dead to sin and alive to You. Please help me not to follow the lusts of my flesh, fall into temptation and allow sin to be my lord instead of Jesus. Glory and honor to Your holy Name, Lord Jesus, for all eternity. Amen.
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