The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections

The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections   Today's Devotional • Back to Home Page   March 14 Today's Reflection from My Utmost for His Highest Romans 6:16    "... you are that one's slaves whom you obey ..." The Freedom Found in Surrender There is a quiet honesty required when we finally look at what controls us. Chambers reminds us that nothing rules us without our permission—somewhere along the way, we yielded. Whether to fear, desire, habit, or self, the chain was forged in a moment of consent. And once we yield, the thing we chose begins to shape us, often more deeply than we ever intended. Paul’s words in Romans 6:16 expose this hidden truth: we become servants of whatever we obey. It is not condemnation—it is insight. And that insight is mercy, because it shows us where the door of freedom stands. The human soul cannot break its own chains. We may promise ourselves change, vow to do better, or insist we can stop whenever we choose, but ...

Image Description: Butterfly in Cocoon - Symbolizing Bound By Sin Daily Bible Verse: Romans 6:3-4 (NLT) "Or have you forgotten that when we became Christians and were baptised to become one with Christ Jesus, we died with Him? For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives." Butterfly Released From Cocoon - Symbolizing Freedom We are slaves to sin no more. We were set free from the power of sin. So you should consider yourselves dead to sin. You have been given new life.You are free by God's grace. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (NLT) "God wants you to be holy..." Live in a way that pleases God. Be in control of your body, live in holiness and honor.  This is the will of God; complete sanctification. Jehovah Mekoddishkem - The Lord Who Sanctifies   We touched on sanctification in our January 10th devotional...here it is an excerpt from that post:  After the...