Today’s Scriptures: “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” - James 4:17

It is not possible to go through life without experiencing an inner conflict between doing what is right and that of doing what is not right. The nature of the flesh is to commit sin and become liable to punishment under the law. Some inner conflicts occur when we find ourselves having to choose between two desires—one of a more selfish nature, the other of a more unselfish nature. For instance, finding yourself in very tight situation where you had no choice but to convert the property of another for your personal gains, without the permission of the owner. At some other times, it has to do with choosing between two conflicting loyalties, such as loyalty to a friend and loyalty to justice or honesty.

Either way, we experience an inner conflict in trying to make a choice. As children of God, we are expected to maintain a healthy mind by cleansing our minds and hearts from the devil’s manipulations. But this is usually not possible if we do not place reliance in Christ. To place reliance in Christ is to do NOTHING without first seeking for his guidance. He is always there to help us resolve every internal conflict. An unresolved inner conflict prevents us from experiencing God’s love and His Grace. The word of God is telling you today to make amends anytime you realize that you made a bad move—possibly one that resulted in someone getting hurt, or one in which your conscience had been battered. Please move quickly to make up for it as soon as possible and also ask for God’s forgiveness. That is one way to heal your conscience, and to remain in Christ. Ask God to heal your heart and infuse you with love and peace.

Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for the blood of Jesus Christ and his righteousness. Today, I declare I am sanctified; therefore, my flesh has no power over me anymore. Lord, I rebuke every evil manipulations of my conscience and I declare my heart is cleansed and there is no condemnation against me. AMEN.