Free to serve

Romans 7:1-3
We have died to the law and the sin that it reveals in us, but when will we quit dwelling in it? I find myself so often trying to do things that will make me look good or make God like me more. I know better than that, and yet I find myself returning to that pattern naturally. I don't know if it was how I was raised and taught to think, or what I came up with when I realized who I was and how much help I really needed. I want to quit trying to earn my salvation and rest on the reality of who God is. There is just so far to go!

Romans 7:4
I have died to the law, and been born in grace. And now I belong to another...I am not free except in that I belong to my creator and redeemer and love. The rightful owner now has say and rule in me, and I am to bear fruit. Oh I want to ber fruit, and that happens when I keep on in repentance

Romans 7:6
Reminds me of Jesus in John 4. The time is now when we will worship in spirit and truth. Let me not be so busy and self-fixated that I lose the voice of the Spirit and fall back into legalism instead of a joyful intimacy for being set free to follow and serve you. Awaken oh my soul and respond daily to this wonderful love that led Jesus to bear the dreadful curse for my soul and set me free. May I never forget what the High King of heaven did to purchase me, to buy my freedom and hope. I am in debt to God through Jesus for the price tht was paid, and let me never forget that my freedom is nothing more than a call to obediently follow and serve my King. May I serve with all my life, since that was what was saved, and may I serve with all my soul, since that was redeemed, and may I serve with all my heart since that was renewed and healed, and may I serve with all my mind since it was finally cleared and cleansed.