Episode 247: The Family Altar Audio Devotional – Day 213

Episode Summary:

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. (Romans 7:18-21)

102 Paul said then, “With my mind…(‘And I have the mind of Christ,’ you see, he said.) I serve God with my mind, but my flesh (how did he word that there at the last?)—but with the flesh, the law of sin.” What is it? My flesh says tonight, “You are too tired. Your throat is too sore. You are—you’ve been out in the wind today. You shall not go to church tonight.” That’s the law of the flesh. “You just might as well call them up and tell Brother Neville that…Send the questions down and tell him to answer them.” But you see, I promised to do it. See?

103 Now, my mind, on the inside the Holy Spirit said, “You keep your promise.”

But the flesh said, “You’re too tired.” See?

104 Now, the flesh say, “Now, there’s no need, you pretty little thing, you’re the prettiest little thing in school. Now, don’t you pay any attention to that holy roller mother of yours or that fanatic father. See? You’re the best looking girl in school.” “You’re the prettiest boy, the best looking boy, the best built. You are the most popular there is in the city.” You see? That—that…And you yield your members to that, and where do you come out at? The little end of the horn every time. See?

105 Paul said, “My flesh wants to—wants always to yield to that.” Your flesh does too. See? But the law of the Spirit of God in the heart overcomes the flesh and makes the body obey what the heart says do. Hallelujah!

106 Look, then if it will do that for a sinner, then won’t that work for sickness too? The law of the Spirit of God in the heart that knows that “By His stripes we were healed,” they stand with their power and make that sickness in that body obey them, because it’s a devil. There you are. Whew! That’s got cream on it that deep. I tell you. That’s it. See?

107 Now, the law of sin and death works in your flesh, but the law of the Spirit of Life works in your heart. So your heart, your spirit in your heart will make your body obey what it says do. That’s exactly right. Now, that’s what Paul said. Always the flesh, “I’m too tired; I’m unable; I’m not sufficient; I cannot do it.”

I said to—to Loyce or—or Delores, or somebody that’s been talking to me about the Holy Ghost, about something or other like that, I said—said, “What…”

Delores said, “What—what made me feel that way just at the time that I should have felt good?”

108 I said, “The devil. He seen you just ready to receive it. He said, ‘I’ll put a little damper on her: Phew! Fan her a little bit, you know, kinda cool down a little.’ See? But oh, my, that’s when you rise! Claim your God given rights.” That’s what Paul was meaning. See? The… “Always when,” he said, “when I would do good, evil is present.”

59-1223 – “Questions And Answers”
Rev. William Marrion Branham

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