A Daily Devotion for Monday, April 27

Romans 6:1-10

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin — because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.

It isn’t until we leave this earthly life that we will fully leave sin behind. It’s hard to imagine an eternity waiting for us, devoid of sin. I sense that my sinful nature will be easy to leave behind, but there are other beautiful things in life I might miss. This is a mystery that is interesting to contemplate, but in itself does not draw me closer to Jesus. It is my surrender to Him which brings me peace, and assures me He will never leave me. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow, and I am His. Whatever eternity holds, it will be with my God.

Holy Lord, my faith is built on your promises. As long as you are with me, I will be okay. Amen

Becky, transforming