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"I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better." Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)
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Monday, July 12, 2010
THE INTERNAL CONFLICT
Be aware that there is a conflict within us. This conflict is between the desire to do those things that are good and pleasing to our Lord and the desire to do those things that are pleasing and satisfying to us, but are displeasing to our Lord. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can exercise the power of God within us to love and do what is good and right while overthrowing the love of evil.
Read Romans 7:22,23
"For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members." (NIV)
"For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members." (KJV)
I love Romans Seven, how Paul defines the human spirit so succinctly. I'm so glad he followed it up with Romans Eight, no condemnation for those of us who are in Christ. It's great to be loved by the One.
That inner struggle that we all know so well. Perfect pic to illustrate the point.
One thing that has encouraged me greatly is remembering that through His grace, Jesus always us the strength to resist every temptation, and to do what is right.
3 comments:
I love Romans Seven, how Paul defines the human spirit so succinctly. I'm so glad he followed it up with Romans Eight, no condemnation for those of us who are in Christ. It's great to be loved by the One.
Love the picture of the little girl...God's blessings too you. Lloyd
That inner struggle that we all know so well. Perfect pic to illustrate the point.
One thing that has encouraged me greatly is remembering that through His grace, Jesus always us the strength to resist every temptation, and to do what is right.
God bless :)
Peter
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