Today's Verse: Romans 7:24-25

Sunday, July 24, 1960

What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God — through Jesus Christ our Lord!
— Romans 7:24-25
Now you can listen to Today's Verse on iTunes, Spotify, Echo devices, and more!

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Our bodies are mortal and flawed. Our weakness and sin taint them. But, by the grace of God given each of us in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:1-10) and the transformational power of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:17-18), our future does not rest in the dust with our decaying bodies, but in the power of our perfecting Lord. Jesus is our Deliverer and the Holy Spirit - as Paul will explain more fully in Romans 8 - is our Empowerer!

My Prayer...

Almighty God, thank you for the gift of life beyond the death of my mortal flesh. Thank you for giving me holiness beyond my sin-stained flesh. Thank you for delivering me from death and bringing me into your glory. Thank you for providing the power of the Holy Spirit to transform me to become more and more like Jesus. Now, dear Father, may my words, deeds, and thoughts reflect your grace and power in all I do today and each day that follows. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

10 Related Resources by Heartlight

Romans 7:24-25
Devo: Today's Verse
"What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! "
A Wretched Man am I!
Illustration of Romans 7:24-25
Inspirational illustration of Romans 7:24-25 --What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God-through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Thank God!
Devo: Passion for Praise
"Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our..."
Don't Let Fear Intimidate You!
Devo: A Year with Jesus
"Dear Faithful Follower, People are afraid of many different kinds of things. That's why one of the most frequent commands in the Scriptures is not to..."
See All 10 Related Resources about Romans 7:24-25

Illustration

Illustration of Romans 7:24-25 — What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God — through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Sunday, July 24, 1960

Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Immorality and Greed Keeps You Out of Heaven'
"You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater,..."
Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by F. F. Bosworth:
"Believe your beliefs and doubt your doubts."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Psalm 46:1
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Sowing Seeds' (Ga. 6:6-10)
"Dear Father, holy unscornable God, Don't let me be deceived, my God, for I know that no one can mock you with impunity. For whatever a person sows..."

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse