Through The Bible in a Year - January 19, 2026

"Sin shall no longer have dominion over you." – Romans 6:14

Yes, “…all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” but God sent a redeemer.

Here's what Satan tends to whisper in your ear: "You're a mess and you can't be fixed. This is part of your genetics. This is your family background. This is your habit for decades. You can't change."

That is a lie.

If you are in Christ, you are a new creature. Greater is He who is in you than he that is in the world. The Holy Spirit is greater than Satan’s influence in the world. You are no longer a slave—sin no longer has dominion over you. You have been given power you never had before, because you're not just fallen. If you are a child of God, through the work of Jesus Christ, you are redeemed.

Now, if you don't believe you can have victory, you've already lost the battle. But when you believe what God says—that He's provided His people, His Word, His Spirit, and resources you need to have spiritual victory—then you begin to have hope. And the joy of the Lord is your strength.

So why do we still sin? Because we love the sin. If sin didn't attract us, it would have no power over you. We love the lust, the control, the reputation, the position. And so we give sin power over us that it wouldn’t have if we weren’t longing for those things that God doesn’t mean for us to have.

But here's the beautiful truth: We can displace love for sin with a greater love. We love because He first loved us. When our hearts are filled with love for Christ, we want to walk with Him.

Respond: What sin has held power in your life because you've believed the lie that you can't change? Today, declare the truth: "I am no longer a slave. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world."

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I reject the lie that I'm stuck, that I can't change, that sin will always have dominion over me. Thank You that in Christ, I am a new creature with new power. Fill my heart with love for Jesus—a love so great it displaces my love for sin. I am no longer a slave. In Jesus' name, amen.