Set Aside Every Weight and Sin

Day 39: March 27^th Wednesday

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart.

The TV show Biggest Loser is about folks who are extremely overweight, who have come to The Biggest Loser Ranch to change their lives. They learn to exercise and lose weight.  During an episode one of the trainers is talking with a man who is carrying around 200 extra pounds of body weight.  The trainer puts on a special vest that weighs 200 pounds and tries to walk around and do every day things.  It is incredibly difficult for him.  The trainer now knows what it is like to carry around that extra weight.

Imagine putting on that vest, but instead of weights that vest is our sin.  It is hard to live full, abundant lives while carrying around 200 extra pounds of sin! 

In this section from Hebrews the author tells us to set aside our sin that we cling to so closely.

What does setting aside your sin look like to you?  Ask God to show you a sin you need to set aside.  Ask God to show you what your life will look like once you decide to set that aside.

Ask God for the gift of the Holy Spirit to sustain you in your efforts to set aside your sin.

 

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