PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
June 26th, 2026.
Paul wrote: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I HAVE THE DESIRE TO DO WHAT IS GOOD, BUT I CANNOT CARRY IT OUT. For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.” (Rom. 7:15-20 NIV) You are not alone.
There is usually an explanation for doing what is wrong, especially to avoid facing the consequences - we shift the blame on Satan - it is always the work of the devil. The truth is Satan does not make you do what you do not want to do or what you know is wrong. The desire to do or not to do is entirely yours. Satan merely provides you the ammunition. He makes you see only one side of the coin. So, stop blaming Satan, stop blaming any agent and put the blame on yourself; it is the path-way to genuine repentance.
How can you stop doing what you know is wrong, what you know is sin? Know this - since you are a believer in Christ, “You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.” (Rom 6:18) Sin can no longer have dominion over you. “For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.” (Rom. 6:14) So, now you walk in the Spirit - “let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.” (Gal. 5:16 NLT) Pray an honest prayer of confession. Tell God all about your weaknesses, your desire and your inability to stop yourself from falling over the cliff. Tell God you need deliverance. Pray like David (Ps. 51)
Another truth is, no one can overcome sin without the help of the Holy Spirit. Man is not equipped for such. We can desire it (to live sinless) but we need help. The sacrifice of Jesus and the presence of the Spirit break the cycle of guilt, habits, and condemnation. Maintaining this freedom involves actively rooting your mind in the Word and aligning your daily actions with God's grace rather than human effort alone. Talk to God constantly, declare with your mouth quoting the scriptures and believe with your heart. The help you receive is measured by how wide you open the door of your heart. The Holy Spirit is not in the business of forcing anything on you.
THE WORD: “Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” (Psa. 55:22 NIV)
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