Sin, Crouching Nearby.

Daily Devotions
1-2-12


Sin, Crouching Nearby.
(Overcoming Sin)


6 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.”


Sin is crouching at our door. "If we do not do right." We are already sinners, which means that sin is already crouching at our door, ready to pounce on us when it gets a chance. We need to fight and resist sin. Which of course can only be done with in the name of Jesus Christ.


I will memorize James 4:7 which says, "Submit yourselves, then to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." That is the way that the bible teaches us to resist sin, which is always crouching nearby. It's essential that we understand that sin is always nearby, and we need to be vigilant at all times. We cannot let our guard down. To do so would be disastrous. Trust in the Lord God and his son Jesus Christ, and in the name of Jesus, command the devil to leave and to stay away.


Mighty God our Father, I believe in you and what you did for me. I believe in your authority over sin and death. I also believe in your grace and love. Thank you Father God, for your grace and for loving me. Amen.