I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Romans 8-10.

    Paul tells us that we have a choice. We can choose to be controlled by our sinful nature, or by the Holy Spirit. If we choose to be controlled by our sinful nature we can never please God and we will die. On the other hand, if we choose to allow the Holy Spirit to control us, He will help us to overcome our sinful nature and raise us from the dead just as He did Jesus Christ. It is not by our own power that we are able to overcome our sinful desires. If we allow Him to do so the Holy Spirit will put to death the deeds of our sinful nature. The Holy Spirit will help us in our weakness, even going so far as to teach us how to pray for that for which God desires us to pray.

    Paul tells us that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love Him. The translation notes offer an alternate translation which says that God works together with those who love Him to bring about what is good. I believe that both of these represent how God works in this world, the latter helps us understand what is meant by “good for those who love Him.” The more we love the Lord, the more we desire to suffer so that others will not. Further Paul tells us that nothing can separate us from God’s love. Even when we go through hardship and suffering God still loves us. No matter what we experience or do God will continue to love us. Even when we feel like God does not love us His love is there for us.