Romans 8:14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
As I was reading today’s verses, I thought, “I wish my default was trust in God. That would make life so much easier.” And while I do sincerely believe that, my immediate thought was, “The fact that I cannot let go of my fear and simply trust Him is what keeps coming back to Him, trying again and again and again. If it were easy to let go and trust, would I eventually lose God in the mix?”
Romans 8:15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
The short answer is that I don’t know, but that’s a real danger. The longer answer is that because I cannot let go of fear, because trust is not a default but something I have to work on and fail at and work on some more, it will NOT become an unconscious default. I am keenly aware of my deep need for my Savior. There is joy in that deep need and that awareness. I cannot do life on my own and don’t want to.
Romans 8:16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
Precious Savior, You recreated my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank You for who I am, even the bits that frustrate me. Thank You for my deep need for You. Draw me closer. Always. Amen.
Romans 8:17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Have a blessed day.