Read Together

romans 8:18-21

Here we see that all of creation has suffered death because of sin. What ways do we see death and decay in the world around us?

Hands Feet Heart

One of the realities of all creation being corrupted by the fall is that there is nothing that will bring perfection in this lifetime. Ex: there is no perfect job that will make you fully happy, there is no perfect person to marry that will bring you happiness, there is no political candidate who will make things right. When we look to things in this life to be what only God can be we make them idols (things we worship in place of God). What are you tempted to make into an idol in your own life?

The problem with sin is not just that we do wrong and we must do right, it is that because of sin we are dead and cannot make ourselves alive. This means that we have no hope at overcoming any sin unless God overcomes it for us. Is there a sin you continually struggle with? Spend time every day this week praying that God kills this sin within you.

If you are a Christian then you have been made alive in Christ. Spend time praying this week for someone your group/family knows that has not yet been made alive in Christ. Pray that God would resurrect them in Jesus.