DEVOTION ~ TRANSGRESSOR OF THE LAW

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Theme: Transgressor of the Law

Text: James 2:11

11 For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.


In yesterday's devotion, we learned that we commit sin if we are partial to others, are selective in the laws of God, and do not have a balanced life. The text for today enlightens us that if we breach a law we have transgressed the entire law. This aligns with us being selective with God's laws. It is God who instructs us on what is acceptable or not so if we fail to align our thoughts with His, we end up transgressing the whole law. No sin is small or big, sin is sin and should be treated as such. Never compare your sin with another and assume your sin is minute whereas others are great. Whatever we do contrary to the instruction of God is a sin and so we must strive to resist sin and live a spirit-led life.


PRAYER: Deliver me O God from the grip of sin and give me freedom to live by the direction of the Holy Spirit. I receive strength to be obedient to God's laws in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!    

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