I Need You
Romans 7:15-20
15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. 16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. 17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. 19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.
I know. After I read that scripture, for even the 5th time, knowing what it means, it still sounds confusing. But for clarification what Paul is saying is, he knows what good is, he wants to do good, but every time he does the thing he’s trying not to do.
Thorn In the Flesh
Isn’t that like us? We have a particular thorn in our flesh that we are trying so hard to keep under control and we just keep doing the same thing over and over. Maybe we wrestle with pride or anger. Maybe we have a hard time keeping our attitude and smart mouth in check.
I have learned through my own “thorn in the flesh” that I cannot do right on my own. I need God constantly. My prayers for His help have to be specific. I need Him to make me aware not just of every single time I do whatever it is, but to warn me, before I do it and then help me not to. The choice of whether I do it or not is mine, but I want all the help I can get.
I Want It All
I want all that God has for me and I know you do too. There are things we all have to work on if we want to receive it. We just have to be willing.
John 14:13-17, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Psalm 19:14
**Lord thank You for never leaving me when I make mistakes. Thank You for wanting what’s best for me and always helping me to be better for You. God, I ask that you show me immediately when I am doing anything not pleasing to You. Warn me so I can learn to recognize it and stop before it even starts. In Jesus name I pray, amen. **
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