ROMANS 8 : CHOOSING CHRIST DAILY

 

Choosing Christ Daily 

Romans 8:5 NIV
"5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.”

In this verse shows  the battle we face  how we live while we are here on earth, to live in the flesh or to live in Spirit. Our flesh direct us to things that pleases us,sinful desires while to live in Spirit is to live a life that Glorifies God.  To live everyday we must make a choice that is not temporary,our choice of living became our lifestyle.

Worldly things are always inviting. 
They attract our eyes, satisfy our desires, and offer temporary pleasure. 

• Going to mall instead of attending Church 
• scrolling social media instead of reading the bible
• attending party instead of fellowshiping
• sleeping instead of attending devotion
• remaining in sin instead of repenting 

In response to those above,sometimes ang ating nagiging escape route  " my Spirit is willing but my flesh is weak."

And when fall short of living in the Spirit, we are quick to blame someone else our circumstances, our struggles, or the people around us.

• Hindi ako nkasimba kasi, sinama ako ng kaibigan ko mag mall.
• nalimutan ko mag pray kasi busy ako sa work.
• nakapag salita ako ng masakit kasi sya naman nauna.
• nakapagsalita ako ng ganun kasi "expression ko lang yun."
• Hindi ako nakapag devotion kasi, late n ako nakatulog.

Weakness explains our struggle, but it should never become our excuse to stay in sin, to stay in flesh. Matthew 26 41 is reminding us to watch and pray that we may not fall into the desires of our flesh but instead to draw closer to God.

Every moment in our life is a conscious decision we make. God is reminding us to always set our minds on the Spirit is to intentionally choose God’s will, listen to the Holy Spirit, and pursue the things that pleases Christ.

Lets reflect:

Am I experiencing this battle ,often?
Is my thoughts or action ,right now pleases the Lord?
Am I following my flesh or am I walking in Spirit?

Lets all be reminded :
Choosing Christ is a daily decision. Let’s intentionally surrender, intentionally obey, intentionally pray, and intentionally walk in the Spirit. 
*All Glory to God*

Prayer
Heavenly Father,In the name of Your Son Jesus Christ we thank you for Your word that reminds us that what shapes our mind direct our life. Forgive us Lord for we always allow the world to consume our mind.Help us Lord to always live a life that pleases You. To always acknowledge Your will than our self desires. Teach us Lord to choose You daily to choose Your Word over worldly distractions. Amen

--------- ELDER SALLY - JCRC RIYADH

Romans 7: JESUS RESCUED THE WRETCHED ME

 JESUS RESCUED THE WRETCHED ME

📖 Scripture
Romans 7:24–25
“O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!”

🔎 Observation
❤️‍🩹 The Cry of a Wretched Heart
Paul’s is not pretending, he is not pretending to be strong. His words were raw, unfiltered and painfully honest. No religious performance, no hiding.

And we admit it or not, this is what every believer eventually discovers:
I cannot save myself. I cannot fix myself. I cannot free myself.

Humbly, this is the moment when our soul stops negotiating with sin and finally confesses its misery. The moment when our pride collapses and the truth rises.

And yes, this is the moment when Jesus draws to us closest.

🌅 The Rescue Only Christ Can Give
Paul asked this genuinely honest question that echoes through every struggling believer:

“Who will deliver me?”

And this is not what—not a method, not a discipline, not a new rule. It is not when—not someday, not eventually. It is not how—not through effort, not through our willpower.

Who. Because deliverance is personal. Rescue comes from a Person.

And Paul answered his own cry:
“Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!”

Jesus enters the wretched man.
Jesus reaches out into the darkness.
Jesus steps in and pull us out.
Jesus rescues us.

He does not wait for us to improve.
He rescues us just as we are—wretched, weary, defeated, exhausted us…

❇️ Application
What This Means for Our Daily Life
🔥 Our weakness is not a barrier to Jesus—it is the doorway.
He rescues the wretched, not the impressive.
🔥 Our struggle does not disqualify us—it proves our need.
The battle inside us is evidence of the Holy Spirit working in us.
🔥 Our deliverance is not our achievement—it is His gift.
We do not climb out; He pulls us out.
🔥 Our victory is not in trying harder—it is in trusting deeper.
Jesus is not our life coach. He is our Rescuer.

The rescue begins not with effort, but with surrender.

Only when we stop fighting and cries out, “Help me!” does the lifeguard dives in, does Jesus comes in.

💛 Personal Reflection for Today
Let us take a moment and let our heart speak honestly before God.

Where do we feel wretched?
Where do we feel trapped?
Where do we feel powerless?
Whisper it to Jesus.
Jesus does not recoil from our weakness—He runs towards it. He runs towards us.

Let our confession today become our freedom:
“Jesus, rescue me again today.”

And let our gratitude rise:
“Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ my Lord.”
 
🙏 Prayer
Almighty Father, we come to You just as we are—weak, weary, and aware of our own wretchedness. Thank You for not turning away from our struggles. Thank You Jesus our Lord for stepping into our darkness and rescuing us. Deliver us today from every sin that clings, every weight that pulls us down, and let Your grace be our strength. Our hope, our help, our freedom is found in You alone. In Jesus name, amen.

--------PASTORA RIVA - JCRC RIYADH

ROMANS 6: DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE IN CHRIST

 

“Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,”

Romans 6 : 8 NKJV

Romans chapter 6, Paul emphasizes in embracing our new identity in Christ.
In verse 4, through baptism, we are publicly declaring our oneness with Christ, our rebirth with Christ. As we submerge in water, spiritually our old self dies, together with our sins—and as we come up from water, new life is birthed in Christ.

Everyday is a struggle to embrace our new identity in Christ; to turn away from sins, to keep our eyes from temptation—but the Lord promise of His presence, companionship, and His grace that truly abounds. It’s difficult but never impossible to live in obedience, as long as we anchor to Christ and we surrender it all to Christ. Sins no longer have dominion over us, for we are under Christ grace (V14).

May this Chapter lead us in true submission to Christ—to His will, to His plan, to His vision.

🙏
Father, we thank you for reminding us that from the day we received you as our Lord and our savior, our past does not have any dominion over us, you have given us new identity in you, that gives us strength to move away from sinning. May your words continually remain in our hearts, in our minds and in our actions; that in times we struggle, we are tempted, we can only anchor on your promises.
Amen.

--------- ELDER KHEN - JCRC RIYADH

Romans 5: “Remember What Jeus Did”

 “Remember What Jeus Did”

Romans 5:8“
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
When someone hurts us o sins against us ,sometimes its hard to forgive,especially when they haven’t even said  sorry,But then when we look at Jesus,while we are still sinners,Christ died for us,before we changed ,before we  repented ,before we even understood how much we needed Him ,He already choose to love us ,He took  the punishment we deserved and gave His life so that we can be for given.
This should always remind us of the cross.Jesus died for us,hindi dapat nawawala sa isip natin kung gano kalaki ang ginawa  niya  para sa atin ,He gave His  life ,suffered for us and loved us when we had nothing to offer Him.

So every  time  we serve Him let us  remember why we serve,hindi lang  dapat  my ministry  tayo,may assignement or my  responsibility,we served because we loved the one who first loved us and  gave  everything  for us

Kapag pagod na tayo ,discouraged or  sometimes wala ng gana let us look back at the cross,
Remember what Jesus did for us,remember how much He loved us .
And as we remember His love ,may our hearts  also learn to love and help those who fall,because  the  same Jesus  who died  for us  also died for them .

Jesus gave  everything for  us  ,may our  service  to Him always  comes from a heart that  remembers a heart that loves and a heart that is grateful

PRAYER:
Lord Jesus,thankyou  for dying for  us, help us never forget  your  love ad sacrifice ,may we serve you  with a grateful hearts …Amen

------------ ELDER JOAN - JCRC RIYADH

Romans 4: FAITH THAT GIVES LIFE

 

FAITH THAT GIVES LIFE

Romans 4:16–17 (NKJV) "Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all (as it is written, 'I have made you a father of many nations') in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did."

OBSERVATION:

Paul reminds us that God’s promises are not earned by works or law but received by faith. Abraham believed God even when circumstances seemed impossible—his body was old, Sarah’s womb barren—yet he trusted in the God who “gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.” This shows us that faith is not passive; it is active trust in God’s creative power and grace.

APPLICATION:

Faith is the key that unlocks God’s promises. Just as Abraham believed against hope, we too must hold on to God’s Word even when situations look lifeless or impossible.

• Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
• Mark 11:24 – “Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:7 – “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
• James 2:23 – Abraham’s faith made him a “friend of God.”

When we face challenges—whether in health, finances, or ministry—we must remember that God specializes in bringing life out of dead situations. Faith is not about what we see, but about trusting the One who sees beyond.

For the JCRC family, this means living as examples of unwavering faith. Just as Abraham became a father of many nations, we are called to be spiritual fathers and mothers, nurturing others in faith and pointing them to the God who fulfills His promises.

PRAYER:

Hallellujah! Heavenly Father, thank You that Your promises are sure because they rest on Your grace, not our works. Teach us to walk in the faith of Abraham, trusting You even when circumstances seem impossible. May the JCRC family be a living testimony of perseverance and great faith, showing others that You are the GOD WHO GIVES LIFE TO THE DEAD and calls things that are not as though they were. Strengthen our hearts to believe, and let our lives bring glory to Your name, in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

------- PASTORA JEANNIE -  JCRC SORSOGON

ROMANS 2 - REPENTANCE OVER PRIDE

 

Romans 2:5

“But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when His righteous judgment will be revealed.” God is good, and because of His goodness, He desires everyone who has sinned to turn away from sin and genuinely repent. As Christians, we know how difficult it can be when we are fully aware that something is wrong, yet we still choose to do it because of our own desires. Every time we do, we put ourselves in greater spiritual danger. That is why God continually reminds us to "sin no more," because deliberately continuing in sin has serious consequences. This week, as I reflected on my life, I felt a deep conviction. There were things I knew were wrong, yet I still chose to do them. Because of that, I was filled with shame. It was painful to realize that the very things I kept asking God to forgive me for were the same things I continued doing. It made me feel like I was taking God's goodness and grace for granted. Through this experience, I finally understood the rhema shared by Pastora Agnes: "The greatest danger is not committing a mistake—it is refusing to repent." That truth reminded me that God's desire is not for us to remain in guilt, but to have hearts that are willing to repent and return to Him. The lesson I learned is that sometimes our motives may seem valid to us, but that does not mean they are according to Scripture. Our feelings and reasons should never become greater than the truth of God's Word. That is why we must always go back to our foundation—the Word of God—because sometimes we unknowingly believe lies that slowly damage our relationship with Him. May we always choose repentance over pride, truth over our own reasoning, and obedience over our own desires.

-------------- DEAC DANICA JCRC SORSOGON -Deaconess Danica -JCRC SORSOGON

Romans 3 - MAGING MATUWID

 Romans 3 - MAGING MATUWID

Ang buong kabanata sa Romans 3 ay nagpapakita na lahat ng tao ay nagkasala sa harap ng Diyos. Mapa-hudyo man o hentil ay parehong makasalanan. Ngunit ang pagkakaiba nila ayon sa Romans 2:12, "Ang mga Hentil ay walang Kautusan ni Moises. Sila ay nagkakasala at paparusahan nang hindi batay sa Kautusan. Ang mga Hudyo ay mayroong Kautusan. Sila ay nagkakasala at hahatulan batay sa Kautusan." Sa kasalukuyan, ang mga Hudyo ay ang mga BELIEVERS at ang mga Hentil ay UNBELIEVERS. Kung titingnan ang estado ng dalawang grupo makikita natin kung sino ang nasa taas at nasa ibaba. Dahil doon, nagkakaroon ng PRIDE ang mga nasa taas dahil sila ang may good advantage dito kumpara sa isa. PROS OF BELIEVERS: *Alam nila ang Kautusan. Kilala nila ang Diyos. He is a triune God. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. *Alam ang tama at mali. Dahil meron tayong Kautusan na sinasabi kung ano ang dapat na gawing tama at hindi dapat gawin. *Alam kung paano manalangin. *At alam nating dapat ipangaral ang Salita ng Diyos sa lahat. CONS OF BELIEVERS: *Nagiging hambog na kesyo sila ay may kaugnayan sa Diyos, alam ang kalooban ng Diyos at sumasang-ayon ka sa mabubuting bagay. Dahil doon, sa halip na ibaba natin ang ating sarili upang maabot ang mga unbelievers ay nagiging unreachable and unrelatable. Tuloy ay may namuong distansiya sa pagitan natin at ng taong iyon. Kapag nagkasala ba tayo, hinahambugan ba tayo ni Lord na siya ay malinis at tayo ay marumi? Hinding-hindi! Siya ay nagpakumbaba upang abutin tayo at naging tao upang makiisa sa ating nararamdaman. Upang ipakita sa atin na Siya ay malalapitan natin sa panahon ng problema, at pagsubok. Bilang mananampalataya, ganun din ang gawin natin na sa halip na magmataas ay magpakumbaba tayo. Sabi nga sa Romans 2:1, "Kaya nga, sino ka mang humahatol sa iba, wala kang maidadahilan. Sapagkat sa paghatol mo sa iba, hinahatulan mo rin ang iyong sarili, dahil ikaw na humahatol ay gumagawa rin ng ganoon." Ito ang dahilan kung bakit may nag ba-backslide na hindi natin mapabalik. Dahil pinaparamdam nating tayo ay malinis at siya ay marumi. Na siya ay makasalanan at mali ang ginagawa niya. Mali naman talaga ang ginawa niya but the way to encourage her back should be done right. Dahil lahat naman tayo ay makasalanan. In Romans 3:10, "WALANG MATUWID, WALA KAHIT ISA." So, huwag mong batuhin ng bato ang taong iyon hanggang mamatay dahil ikaw rin ay makasalanan din. Kung hindi ka nagkasala ay tsaka ka bumato. Pero tanging ang Diyos lang ang hindi nagkasala, binato niya ba tayo hanggang sa mamatay? Diba Hindi, pinatawad ng Panginoon ang babae at sinabing, "SIN NO MORE." So, there is no toleration. His Grace is justification that He turned the guilty person not guilty.

*Pangalawa, pagbabalat-kayo. Hypocrisy. Hindi natin namamalayan na tayo ay nakatago na pala sa likod ng maskara at pinapakita lamang natin sa panlabas ang kagandahan at kabutihan. Sabi sa Romans 2:21-23. Nagtuturo tayo sa iba kung ano ang dapat gawin ngunit sa sarili natin ay hindi rin natin ginagawa. I mean, this is very hard because sometimes we are real, sometimes we are not. We are not consistent. Pero ipanalangin natin sa Diyos na patawarin tayo sa pagkakasalang ito. Patawarin din natin ang ating sarili kapag hindi umaayon sa plano natin ang nangyayare. I know the frustration of it. Mas consistent pa ata akong gumawa ng mali kesa gumawa ng tama. And I hate myself for doing that. I have no excuse. Mali talaga. Pero, I realized, pinatawad ka na nga ni Lord; patawarin mo narin ang iyong sarili. BE REAL. BE GENUINE TO EVERYONE. That's why, I'm showing my weakness right now in front of everybody and in front of God. That I always tell, I don't deserve God. Tama, hindi talaga natin deserve ang kabutihan ni Lord dahil palagi nalang natin Siyang tini-take advantage. Pero sagana parin ang awa at Biyaya Niya sa atin. Sabi nga sa Romans 2:29, "Ang tunay na Judio ay ang taong nabago sa puso't kalooban ayon sa Espiritu at hindi ayon sa Kautusang nasusulat..." Amen. Ang tunay na believer ay hindi pakitang-tao kundi maging tunay na tao. Don't please people. Please God instead. Magpalinis tayo ng ating puso araw-araw upang bumukal sa atin ang Kaniyang pagmamahal at kabutihan. Kaya kapatid, maging mabuti tayong mananampalataya sa Diyos. Magpakumbaba at humingi ng tawad dahil lahat tayo ay nagkasala. Sabi sa Romans 3:21-22, "Ngunit ngayo'y nahayag na kung paano ginagawang matuwid ng Diyos ang tao. Ito'y hindi sa pamamagitan ng Kautusan, bagaman ang Kautusan at ang mga Propeta ang nagpatotoo tungkol dito. Ginagawang matuwid ng Diyos ang lahat sa pamamagitan ng kanilang pananampalataya Kay Jesu-Cristo. Walang pagkakaiba ang mga tao." Amen! Romans 3:27, "Kaya't ano ngayon ang ating maipagmamalaki? Wala!..." Stay grounded. - Elder Mc- JCRC SORSOGON