Overcoming

'For what I am doing I do not understand. For what I will to do, I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. It is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from death? I thank God-through Jesus Christ our Lord. '

Romans 7:15, 17-18, 24-25

This verse describes my week I am feeling the same frustration as Paul. I want to slow and count His gifts, yet I still find myself rushing through the gift of today. I need to rise early and spend time alone with my Savior, but my hand finds the snooze button time and time again. I vow to be a speaker of strong words only to find, in a matter of minutes, my words have torn these walls down.

In 1 Corinthians 9:27, Paul talks about overcoming the flesh, 'I beat my body and make it my slave.'  Without God the flesh will win every time. Even with God our fallen human bodies are bent towards sin. So this week I am working on beating my flesh. Giving God the control. There is a Mighty God living in me through whom all is possible. I will rely on Him to slow and see. His strength to say no to more sleep and yes to time with Him. And His ultimate grace and patience will be the lens for which I see my precious blessings.

I know that I will continue to struggle.  No one can be ever be good enough. All have sinned, we are all wretched. And that is why this last verse if the most important.
'Who will deliver me from death? I thank God-through Jesus Christ our Lord. "

Gifts 164-173

oldest teaching youngest her colors

confirmation

planning excitement

the way she talks

love topeka

God's provision

spring forward...more daylight!

buds on the trees

God's relentless grace

He is here!