Daily Devotional
Do You Have New Desires?
“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.”
Romans 4:8
July 24, 2021
Ponder This
Some people think that if they live well, they will go to Heaven when they die. We should try to live well, but we don’t go to Heaven by the way we live. Our only hope is the truth found in today’s verse. If God imputed sin to any of us, we would never make it—none of us. Later, in Romans chapter 6, Paul addressed someone who might say in essence, “If I have grace, I can sin all that I want.” (See Romans 6:1.) But the truth is, when God saves us, He also gives us new desires. This is one of the ways we know we are His. God disciplines His children to draw us to Himself, but He does not charge our sin against us. When we are saved, we gain much more in Christ than we ever lost in Adam.
Practice This
Take time today to journal some of the ways your desires have changed after coming to know Jesus.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
