Higher Everyday

Key Verse

  “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel” (Genesis 3:15).

Text — Genesis 3:9-19

Message

What is the meaning of the wages of sin? It is the results or consequences of evil-doing. Lethal A. Ellis in his timeless lyrics, “You can’t do wrong and get by,” declared:

Yes, He knows your secrets, everything you do,

He knows that your life is untrue;

You can ne’er deceive Him, there’s no use to try,

You can’t do wrong and get by.

Refrain:

You can’t do wrong and get by,

No matter how much you may try;

Nothing hidden can be, everything He doth

See,

You can’t do wrong and get by.

Evil-doing or sin is rebellion against God. You cannot do evil and go scot-free. Sin separates one from God, the Creator and Sustainer of life. Sin does not necessarily result in physical death right away. Sin puts barrier in one’s relationship with God. To escape the wages of sin, run to Jesus for the cleansing power and  eternal life. 

Quote

Run to Jesus for the cleansing

Challenge

To escape the wages of sin, run to Jesus.

Prayer for today

Help me Lord to live for Jesus and do His will.