Why is devotion so difficult?  Is it time that rules my actions or perhaps something more elusive?  Lord, why does this world have the ability to capture our focus to the point of redirecting our just wishes?  I fully understand Paul’s frustration in that he knew what was right, committed himself to doing only what was right and yet still did wrong.  It is an enigma to us how we could no longer be slaves to sin and still be compelled to do that which we hate.  Is that so we can learn to hate sin as You do, Lord?  Through being disgusted in review of our own participation we learn to hate that which You hate?  I await that day when I will be free of this weakness, this antithetical behavior, this sin.  Remake me in Your Holy likeness so that I forget what has gone and live in harmony with all that is pure, just and righteous.

You have forgiven, therefore I must forgive myself.  However, Father I cannot bring myself to condone even one iota of this fleshly complicity.  I will fight my captors just as a captured soldier, but understanding the message of Your mystery in the Book of Ephesians, I know that the battle is not fought in my own power and authority.  I will stand, being of good courage in full recognition that it is You, My Holy Lord who fights for me.  Armored with Your characteristics I will face the enemy victoriously as this is what You have promised.  My faith is in You and not in my own ability, understanding or will.  I am Yours, Forever.  Praise Your Light.  Amen.

http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/love-worth-finding/player/three-miracle-births-241044.html The Late Pastor Adrian Rogers— Three Miracle Births the why of Christianity

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