The verses we are reciting together for meditation today come from these two promise-filled verses of the New Testament, Romans 8:15 and 16. Paul begins this chapter by telling us that "now there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus", and that because of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, believers can have power to overcome the bondage of sin and have victory through the Lord who loves us. But even after many years of faith, do you still have times of fear? Today's scripture reminds us of our legal status as believers, i.e., as members of God's family. "Abba" is the Aramaic word for the Father, similar to the Chinese word "daddy". The two verses mention "heart" and "we" several times; at this moment we ask the Lord Jesus to humble our hearts and let us believe as little children that our sins are forgiven. Because of the sealing and assurance of the Holy Spirit, we can completely surrender our lives to the Lord without fear! (translation from DeepL.com/translator)