Day 202 Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 4-6, Romans 7:1-7, Psalm 17 and Proverb 19:22-23 
Paul made an illustration to help Jew who knew the Law (Romans7:1) not the Gentiles who understood that their old self was crucified with Christ. They were justified before God because of their Faith in Christ not because they obeyed the Law. Abraham, who was justified before the Law was given to Moses. Today Jesus finished all the work. Jesus overcame the sins and death; Jesus had a victory. We don't live our life depends on our strength to fight a battle of temptation, worries, self-centered, anxieties, depressions, greediness, etc. Now we have God's new nature and his power to overcome sins. Let's stand on God's side; it is God's battle, not our battle.
"Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me." – Psalm 17:8-9 (English Standard Version)
"Father Lord, we were crucified with Christ and resurrected with Christ. Jesus overcame sins and death. Now we are in Christ and Christ in us. I know my battle in yours when I am in you. I live and serve in the new way of the Spirit. In Jesus' name, Amen."
