Only through Christ

This morning I was questioning myself if I should go to church or not since I was not feeling well. I kept feeling a tug on my heart for me to go, so I did. I am so glad I went! The youth group put on a wonderful performance which really moved me and the message today was something God really wanted me to hear. I have been battling in bondage for the past 3 years. I feel comfortable sharing with others what I battle with because after this long I am so tired of trying to keep it a secret. I have a phobia called mysophobia which is basically germaphobia. Every time I give in to my flesh I end up feeling so guilty that I end up building a wall because I feel like how am I supposed to come to God when I can't even give this sin up. Well this is what it says in
Romans 7:24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 7:25 I thank God-through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.

It then goes on to chapter 8 saying
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

I have accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I am in Christ so I have no condemnation and what I need to do is cry out to Him because He is my deliverer. Only through Christ can I be free from this.

There is one other verse that really spoke to me today and that is verse 6.
Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

I want this so bad, life and peace. I am so thankful that we can all have this by accepting Jesus into our hearts and by keeping our minds set on Him.

I really love this verse Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

because His Spirit dwells in me I have life. Thank you Father God for loving me so much that you gave your one and only Son to die for my sins. Only through Him can I come to you and be forgiven, only through Him I can have everlasting life and peace that surpasses all understanding. I love you Father and I pray that everyday that I can lay all my burdens down so my focus will be on you and not my flesh. Forgive me of my sins and help me to live according to the Spirit. In Jesus mighty name I pray, Amen!