Today's Verse: Romans 8:2

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

... through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.
— Romans 8:2

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Praise God! We are delivered from law-keeping and enabled to live out the will of God in our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit!

Video Commentary...

We've included Phil's ToGather video from four years ago as an added blessing to our verse today:

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My Prayer...

Thank you, dear Father, for your grace and mercy. Praise you, God Almighty, for your incredible sacrifice to bring my pardon. Glory and honor to you, O Sovereign Lord, for your gift of the Holy Spirit to lead and guide me in your will and transform me into a person of your character. In Jesus' name I thank you. Amen.

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Illustration of Romans 8:2 — ... through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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