Romans 7:7, 13

A journey from creation to the cross, revealing how God’s love has pursued humanity from the very beginning. Though man fell, God’s heart never changed. His plan of redemption was always in place through Jesus Christ.

Whether you’ve been a Christian for a few days or a few decades, you have probably asked yourself at some point, “Why does the Christian life seem so hard?” This devotional plan answers that question by digging into the most famous Christian struggle in history—that of the Apostle Paul in Romans 7.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This 5-day plan uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

We know that praying is a commandment, but being told to pray doesn’t automatically birth a love for prayer in anyone. Even if we manage to squeeze prayer time into our busy lives, we may not feel the deeper connection with God that we’re seeking. In this devotional, you will learn simple habits to help you move past this common struggle and discover the life-transforming gift of prayer.