Romans 3:11-18 “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Either God’s word is true or it’s not. If it is true, which it is, we have come to a great dilemma reading these verses. It means we aren’t righteous, have no understanding, don’t seek God, and everything else described. You say, “well that can’t be me I’m a good Christian,” however the word of God says we ALL are unrighteous. Its a great and terrible revelation. To begin to see that absolute depravity of our hearts, no matter how good we think we are. When we finally come to this place, we can finally see our need for Jesus Christ. Not only to make Him Lord and Savior, but for Him to become our all in all. Even our best efforts for God are filthy rags if not performed from Christ.
Let the word of God be a mirror for you today separating the Spirit from soul. Let the word of God reveal the utter depravity that is in your flesh life. It is a crisis, offensive, and dilemma that we need to go through to accept this, but on the other side is complete freedom in Christ because you no longer have to do anything to please God other than believe in Jesus Christ through faith in the finished work of the cross. He is our healing, sanctification, strength, and salvation. Not anything we can do in our own strength. Rest.
Death to Self Devotional 