Day 202

2 Kings 19; 2 Chronicles 32:9-23; Isaiah 37. “Saved from the Power of Sin”

         “You have died with Christ, and He has set you free from the evil powers of this world.” – Colossians 2:20
         Today we have read the magnificent account of how God responded to the faith of Hezekiah and Isaiah and delivered Jerusalem from the armies of the Assyrians.  While nothing is too difficult for God (Jer. 32:17), the defeat of the Assyrian army was no small thing.  The Assyrians were the dominant nation in the region at that time.  The army they had amassed was over 185,000 troops, and they had already taken the northern territory of Israel into captivity.  To say the least, the Assyrians were powerful and had every reason to be in control of Jerusalem except for the intervention of the Lord.
         In a similar way, sin has power and control in the lives of people.  It is only when someone experiences salvation from the Lord through faith in Christ Jesus that they are set free from this power.  And not only that, but every time we choose obedience instead of sin we are saved from the power of sin.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?