Your Word, O Lord
Is wisdom and truth
And we need to know this
When in our youth
To have it embedded
Deep in our hearts
To never give it up
And never let it part
We need to know
The truth there in
That will lead us to life
And free us from sin
Your Word, O Lord
Is faithful and just
And in your Word
We must put our trust
Do not let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me. John 14:1
Just as you presented the parts of your bodies as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness for lawlessness, so now present them as slaves to righteousness for sanctification. (Romans 6:19)
Imagine that. In the middle of a discussion about the fight against sin and temptation, Paul counseled his readers to look at themselves as slaves, ready to yield to a new master. What about fighting? What about aggressively taking up the battle against sin? Isn’t Paul missing the point?
Not at all. Paul is showing us the way to true victory. Rather than rushing headlong into conflicts and trying to overcome temptation on our own, we would be wiser to step back and submit ourselves to some of the truths that Paul considered central to the Christian life.
First, we should submit to God’s judgment against sin. In Jesus’ death, our Father has condemned our fallen nature and put it to death. If we step back from temptation, we can align ourselves with God’s judgment and claim in faith that sin’s mastery is ended, and we are set free.
Second, we should submit to the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. He is in us. He never abandons us. He is always watching over us, ever ready to help us and do battle for us whenever we call upon him. Submitting to his power can fill us with great confidence and courage.
Finally, we should submit to the new creation God has made us to be. We were made new in Baptism. We are no longer slaves to sin. We are children of God, with all the rights and privileges of a firstborn son and daughter.
Submitting to these truths is like leaning back into your Father’s arms. It’s true that you can’t see him yet, and you may not always feel his arms around you. But that’s why faith is so important. It convinces you that your Father is good. It assures you that he loves you enough to have given his only Son for your salvation. The next time you find yourself battling with sin, take a deep breath, and lean back into your Father’s love and redemption. That’s the way to freedom.
“Father, I submit myself to you. I place my faith in all that you have done for me through the cross. Teach me how to yield to you in every challenge. Father, I offer you everyone we are praying for those who pray with me and each and every soul who doesnt believe in you, you live only for the cry of the flesh, those who continuously lean on the need of the body. Father we are all sinners and needed your forgiveness to walk through righteousness. You came for the sinners and we accept and believe in your forgiveness. Please help us in bringing more souls to you. May all of our sacrifices bring glory to your name our Father. Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, all the angels and saints. In the name of our dear Lord Jesus Christ we ask for your mercy. ”
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