23/05/2023
DAY 4 - TUES 23RD MAY 2023
*SHALL WE REMAIN IN SIN THAT GRACE MAY ABIDE*
_Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:23, Isaiah 59:1-3_
Beloved, try as much as possible to avoid sinful acts and whatever that will make you to sins. Sin is evil. It separates us from God. When we sin we subject ourselves to its power, hence become its slaves. Conversely, when we live righteous lives we become slaves of God.
In *Romans 5:20* , the scripture says that the law was introduced to increase wrongdoings, adding that where sin is increased that the grace of God is increased much more. Then in *Romans 6:1-2* , Paul asked shall we continue in sin that Grace might be increased and answered immediately, certainly not. The truth is that in our baptism we were baptized in union with Christ and in union with his death. Therefore we died with him, buried with him and raised with Him by the power of God, so that we might live with Him. Note that sin is of the devil and leads to death in hell fire. No wonder the scripture says in *Romans 6:23* that the wages of sin is death but God's free gift is eternal life in Heaven. Therefore, brethren flee from sin because it leads to eternal condemnation and damnation, while righteousness will make you spend your eternity with God in heaven. It also makes your prayer very effective before God *James 5:16-18,* while in *Isaiah 59:1-2* , says that sin makes your prayers ineffective and create demarcation between you and God. Before the end of this program, God will grant you the Grace to amend your life and live right with Him in the name of Jesus.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Oh Lord, by your mercy forgive my sins and those of my family in the name of Jesus.
2. Lord by your power, grant me the Grace of true repentance from my sins and to live a holy life in the name of Jesus.
3. Lord by your power, grant me the Grace to separate myself from persons and circumstances that are making me to sin against you in the name of Jesus.
4. Pray for our Spiritual Director *Evang Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi* and Zion Prayer Movement Outreach.
_Pray Effective Prayer Book - Prayer 3_