July 16, 2026
— Dora Yu · Source: Six Lessons for Achieving Sanctification
Romans 6:11 So you also must regard yourselves as dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
We often fall into the vicious cycle of "relying on the flesh to resolve," feeling increasingly powerless the more we try to abstain from sin, because the "old self" cannot be reformed. Paul said to "consider ourselves dead," meaning that the starting point of sanctification is not "striving to die," but "believing we are dead." When temptation comes, there's no need to wrestle with the flesh; simply declare in the Holy Spirit: that sensitive, proud, and irritable old self has been crucified with Christ. Only by letting go and allowing the ego to recede can the holy life of Christ's resurrection live out from within us without hindrance.
Dear Lord, thank You for the great redemption You accomplished for me on the cross. Holy Spirit, open my eyes, so that I may no longer focus on my weaknesses and struggles, but see myself daily as dead to sin and alive to You. Lord, I surrender my time, mind, and will entirely today, no longer making decisions based on the flesh, but willingly submitting to Your rule. Work freely within me, dismantle my self-righteousness, and allow Your holy, gentle, and powerful life to be manifested without hindrance in this humble vessel. Amen.