Invisible cords

Scripture:  Romans 8:2  “And because you belong to him [Jesus], the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.”

 

Observation:  It’s done!!  I am free!!  Free to walk in power over sin.  Paul has spent the last few chapters explaining all this – but do I really get it?  It’s clearly a battle of the mind (7:23).  I am free.  The question is – do I really believe it?  If so – I will walk that way, in the power of the Spirit.  If not, I will continue to succumb to sin, even though in reality I am no longer bound by it!  Like being tied with my arms held down beside my body by invisible cords, unable to move ….cords that my mind seems to think are there, but no-one else – least of the Lord Himself – can see……because in truth He has removed them!!

 

Application:  This brings home to me afresh my responsibility to apply my faith in every area of my life – to know the Word & promises of my Lord well & declare them even when circumstances may appear to dictate otherwise.  To constantly be renewing my mind by filling it with “all that is good & noble….”,  filling it with Him & what He says about me as His child, and about His ability to either turn any unfavourable circumstances around or sustain me in the midst of them……but I must choose to believe!  It’s not making it so by the power of my mind.  It is already so.  I am free because I belong to Jesus.  So……walk in it!!!

 

Prayer:  Thankyou, dear Heavenly Father, that You have freed me from the power of sin that leads to death because I belong to you.  It’s a done deal!!  Wow!!  Lord, when I am tempted to act out of my old thinking, my unrenewed mind, help me to remember that any cords I think or feel are holding me helpless are invisible – not there - just a figment of my imagination….for Your guarantee is that You have already freed me!!  I ask for even greater revelation of this truth in my daily living.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen