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Romans 6: You Are Not Ruled By Sin Anymore | Daily Devotion Series · Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

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  Pastor Robert Young: Today's meditation is coming from the book of Romans, chapter six.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Romans chapter six.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Paul tells the story of a great crossing, from the old life ruled by sin, to a new life shaped by grace.
• 0:26
  Pastor Robert Young: Through Christ's death and resurrection, we are not just forgiven, we are reborn.
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  Pastor Robert Young: The old self is buried, and a new self arises.
• 0:40
  Pastor Robert Young: Sin may still whisper, but it no longer commands.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We now walk in a different kind of freedom.
• 0:49
  Pastor Robert Young: The freedom of belonging to God.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Imagine, standing at the edge of a river at dawn.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Behind you is a land where you once lived, a place where sin called the shots, where shame felt like a shadow that never left.
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  Pastor Robert Young: You remember how heavy it felt, how small it made you.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Paul says that when you were united with Christ, you stepped into the water with him.
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  Pastor Robert Young: His death became your death.
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  Pastor Robert Young: The old you, the one chained to sin, was buried beneath those waters.
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  Pastor Robert Young: And when Christ rose, you rose too.
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  Pastor Robert Young: You stepped out onto the opposite shore, dripping with newness, breathing grace like fresh air.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Now you live in a land where sin is no longer your master.
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  Pastor Robert Young: It may try to call your name, but it has no authority.
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  Pastor Robert Young: You belong to a new king.
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  Pastor Robert Young: You offer your body, your choices, your desires, not to the old ruler, but to God, who shapes you into someone whole, someone alive, and someone free.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Free to love God.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Paul's message is simple and stunning.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Don't go back to the old land.
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  Pastor Robert Young: You're not from there anymore.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Friends, with that in mind, let's take three minutes to reflect on the following question.
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  Pastor Robert Young: What part of my old life still tries to call me back?
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  Pastor Robert Young: And what steps can I take today to live more fully in the freedom that Christ has already given me?
• 3:19
  Pastor Robert Young: Repeat this affirmation now and throughout your day: "I am alive in Christ, the old has been buried.
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  Pastor Robert Young: And I walk in the freedom, strength, and grace of my new life.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Sin is not my master.
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  Pastor Robert Young: I belong to God.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Our closing prayer.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Lord God, thank you for leading me out of the old life and into the freedom of your grace.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Help me remember that I am no longer bound by sin.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Teach me to offer every part of myself to you.
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  Pastor Robert Young: My thoughts, my habits, my desires.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Lord, strengthen me to walk in the newness you've given.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Help me to walk with courage, with joy, in a heart that follows your voice above all else.
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  Pastor Robert Young: For Christ's sake.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Amen.