Video of the Day: Clip from the 2004 movie “Bourne Supremacy”
Bible Verse of the Day:
And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh, Romans 13:11-14.
Every so often an old movie scene, a song or visiting a specific location will suddenly trigger a memory from my past. This is what Jason Bourne experiences in today’s scene. Sometimes a previous event can be so painful that you do everything in your power to suppress this stain from your past. This one flashback leads Jason to return to Berlin to discover what really happened.
Based upon the words of today’s passage, the apostle Paul received news that members of the Church of Rome began reverting back to their former way of life. Instead of living with a sense of urgency, an idle faith led some to participate in deeds of darkness from their past. Therefore, Paul calls this church to spiritually clothe themselves with Jesus, putting on the mind of Christ in prayer.
Closing Song:
Addictions, bad habits and unwholesome cravings don’t suddenly disappear when you enter into a personal relationship with Jesus. However, when new believers begin to read the Bible, meditate upon what they are learning and pray for forgiveness, minds start to conform to God. In the meantime, practice the words of Matthew 11:28-30 by laying your burdens at the feet of Jesus.
by Jay Mankus
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