Devotion for Today

Root of Sin

August 24, 2013

Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ who loved us enough to die for us.
–Romans 8:37 (TLB)

The basic problem facing our world is not just social inequity, or lack of education, or even physical hunger. We are finding that highly educated and well-fed people have greeds, hates, passions, and lusts that are not eliminated by education. The root of sin in each of our hearts is extremely deep, and this is the basic cause of the world’s problems; only the fire of the Lord can burn it out. This is precisely what Christ came to do. He didn’t come to treat symptoms. He came to get at the very heart of man’s disease.

Prayer for the day

Father, root out the sin in my life—the shortcomings that are there—and fill me with Your love, so I may fight against the evil present in the world today.

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27 Comments

Gethsy says 8.25.2012, 03:30 a.m.

Father, root out the sin in my life

LaVern says 8.24.2012, 11:17 p.m.

Thank you Father for your son Jesus Christ whotakes away the root of sin in our hearts today andall the tomorrows for those who call on his namefor forgiveness and a renewing of the heart. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Peggy says 8.24.2012, 7:12 p.m.

BILLY GRAHAM IS TRULY AN INSPIRATION FOR ALL GENERATIONS. May GOD richly Bless him and his loved ones.

Sarawanan Krishnan says 8.24.2012, 2:12 p.m.

Blessed be your glorious name, Lord Jesus. Thank you for watching over and guiding us each us. In your name our victory is sealed.

Aubrey says 8.24.2012, 10:22 a.m.

Be still and know that I am God. God loves us and I ask God. "God teach me how to love, how to recieve love and how to love you more and more each day." Be encouraged children of God and know that your battle belongs to God

Linda says 8.24.2012, 09:46 a.m.

Thank you God for your Mercy and forgiveness.These words mean so much to me! We are nothing without Christ in our hearts.

Michael says 8.24.2012, 08:43 a.m.

Abba Father, forgive us our sins for we do not know what we are doing. In your precious son Jesus Christ's name. Amen.

Joe says 8.24.2012, 08:39 a.m.

Thank you Jesus for saving us.

George says 8.24.2012, 08:30 a.m.

Dear Lord, our country and the world is going through trying times. Please show everybody that praying and loving everyday is more important than worldly wants. We dearly need you Lord, show us the way.

Jackie says 8.24.2012, 08:21 a.m.

I especially respect two men because they never put money first in their ministries, Billy Graham and Edgar Cayce! I tell the Lord I wish we had more people like them. Our world can't afford any less.

Dave says 8.24.2012, 08:16 a.m.

This message is so true. Sin is at the root of all of our problems and only Jesus can save us.

david says 8.24.2012, 08:07 a.m.

Praise be to God for helping me to be a better person.

Mike says 8.24.2012, 08:03 a.m.

So important to know. Thank you Jesus for your love to me that you were willing to die on the cross for my sin and came back to life on that Easter morning.

Gerry says 8.24.2012, 07:19 a.m.

Sadly,even with our best intentions and effort we will continue to sin. This fact however does not give us license to sin. God knows our hearts better than we do. He knows the measure of our effort to do the right thing. He is faithful to forgive us.

Carolyn G. says 8.24.2012, 07:16 a.m.

Only by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit are we able to keep from sinning. Jesus died for sinners and that is what we ALL are. Thank you Lord for your daily forgiveness.

kundai says 8.24.2012, 05:22 a.m.

Thank u lord continue shaping us

Susanna says 8.23.2012, 08:57 a.m.

I pray generational curses come under submisiion to Christ and blessings on the next generation of believers!

Larry says 8.26.2011, 5:13 p.m.

For what I have done I deserve Hell; for what Jesus has done I inherit Heaven!!!

Tae says 8.24.2011, 5:51 p.m.

Sometimes, we forget we are sinners. Without You, we can not be free from the power of sins. Take away our sins.

Joyce says 8.24.2011, 2:30 p.m.

Amen and amen!

Rich says 8.24.2011, 1:22 p.m.

I am fearful of my future Lord. please be with me

Doug says 8.24.2011, 09:18 a.m.

Thank you Jesus for your love and guidance. Without you I would be lost again in the sea of pain and emptiness. Thank you for my family and friends that have you as their savior, Can't wait to see your face and give you a hug!!! Love you so much it hurts!!

Ruth says 8.24.2011, 09:04 a.m.

Yes sometimes we are sucked into doing what we don't want to or know is wrong or possibly wrong and struggle later even worse....the battle is unreal within us and often we are tormented, but in our world the only way to hold on to hope and fight is with God. He will come through and gives us freedom from those errors and peace. I am going through a lot of this right now do to circumstances in my life.

Jessica says 8.24.2011, 08:51 a.m.

Once I realized I can't fight the battle without Christ, I give every day to him. When I fail I no longer wallow in self pity at least not for too long, I dust off my pants get up and face another day. I can't live one day of this life without him.

Joe says 8.24.2011, 08:36 a.m.

Amen

Moses says 8.24.2011, 07:34 a.m.

Father we pray that this root of sin should be taken out of our hearts. Send your fire to burn the greed, hatred, passions and lusts in our hearts through the name of Jesus Christ Amen

Gerry says 8.24.2011, 06:41 a.m.

The Apostle Paul wrote what all believers feel. There is a constant battle within, we do what we don't want to do, sometimes. Then at other times we don't do what we should. This only re-enforces how vulnerable we are without Christ helping us, daily. He is however, faithful to forgive and strengthen us to move forward. The Great News is, this battle will finally end, forever, in Heaven. Thank God!!!