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. 21 I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. 22 For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. 23 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. 24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.
Oh Father... Help me Lord. These verses were part of the lesson you gave me at Bible Study this morning. And sadly, I put them into practice this evening. Lord I prayed asking to be more like you, asking you have more patience and kindness and gentleness; to be a better mom; to be stronger in my walk with you. And then the next thing out of my mouth was horrid. Oh Father. Thank you for Lamentations 3:22-23 that tells me your mercies are new every morning. ... as J said today, "Every minute even" ... Oh Father. Lord. Help me. Help me to DO patience. and to DO kindness. to DO love. Help me Father to learn from Paul's writings... Oh how I do not want to do the things I hate and not do the things I know I should. Let me practice the things that are good. Let me practice the things that are pleasing to you.
After a tearful exchange and a heartfelt apology, I believe we can all sleep in peace tonight Father, but only through your grace. Only with your love. Only because you erase all sins. Only because you died on the cross for me and took all my sins and see me as spotless and when I do make mistakes (and I will) Father, when I do, you allow me to come to you, ask your forgiveness and you grant me pardon.
"You have pardoned my transgressions! You have sanctified my soul! You have honored my confession! By your blood Lord, I've been made whole!" Thank you for making me whole, Heavenly Father. Thank you for cleansing me and thank you for your mercies, new, every morning. Amen.
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