The Deadly Parasites
Scripture reading: Romans 6 Praise Song: Wash Me Over Again Meditation: Mosquitoes, though they are small and look harmless, are considered one of the deadliest blood-sucking parasites and are responsible for over 1 million deaths a year. These tiny insects are responsible for transmitting deadly viruses from an infected person to an uninfected host. Sin is very much like that, as it appears harmless, yet it carries the full venom of Satan's poison. As small as a mosquito is, it leaves its scars on our skin, and so does sin when it invades our hearts; it leaves its mark and a trail of bitterness. Sin, when conceived, leaves us empty and broken, scarred and marred, battered and bruised. Sin and our iniquities separate us from our Heavenly Father. Sin cannot dwell in the presence of a holy God, because God does not tolerate any act of sin. There is only one reward for those who refuse to repent and turn away from sin, and that is everlasting damnation in the lake...