Strong Nails and a Heavy Hammer

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.

—Galatians 5:24 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

Help me once again, today, as I choose to nail the passions and desires of my sinful nature to the cross of Christ and crucify them there.

Thank you that because of the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus, on the cross, and my acceptance of His gift of salvation, I have been set free from sin’s power over me—so that now, I can choose not to give in to sin.

Show me that even though the Holy Spirit is alive and living in me, my flesh still remains—along with all of its self-serving inclinations. It is at war with my recreated heart—and must be nailed to the cross and made to die there, so that Christ may be seen in me.

So help me as I commit to surrender my sinful nature to Your control and draw on the power of Your Spirit—in every moment of my day—to give me the strength to overcome.  Give me strong nails and a heavy hammer, so that what I take to the cross stays on the cross and is left there to die.

Help me once again, today, as I choose to nail the passions and desires of my sinful nature to the cross of Christ and crucify them there.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.