Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Life In the Spirit
Scripture:
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ
Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free
from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it
was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the
likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful
man, in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in
us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit.
Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that
nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their
minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the
mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to
God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the
sinful nature cannot please God. Romans 8: 1-8
This past week, I have heard on more than one occasion about how we are trapped
in bondage. Things, people, situations, and experiences bind us and keep us
from truly seeking God's word. Our living our lives in the natural, going about
our daily lives doing our own thing, and not seeking God or his council before
we proceed on things, will put us in a trap.
The desires of our hearts, and our selfish nature will cause us to do what we
want to do and not what God has directed us to do. We become slaves to the very
things that we thought would bring us pleasure. Then and only then when we find
ourselves caught up, strung out, and in a corner will we bow down and seek God's
council.
Saints, don't allow your selfish nature to keep you from seeking God's word.
Don't allow things or people to put you in a trap. Wake up and realize that
when we seek God first, everything else will fall into place.
Be Blessed
PRAYER
Father, we come this morning seeking Your face and Your council. Help us Lord
to put You first in everything that we do. Allow us to live our lives and see
things, not in the natural but in the Spirit. Help us Lord to seek You first
before we make our decisions. Help us Lord to learn to stop, be still, and take
our concerns about life to the alter of sacrificing. Lord, continue to be with
the Saints, their families, our friends, and our co-workers this day. Continue
to bless those who have come asking for intercessory prayer. We ask that You
would continue to grant us fresh grace and mercy this day and forever more. In
Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ
Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free
from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it
was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the
likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful
man, in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in
us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit.
Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that
nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their
minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the
mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to
God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the
sinful nature cannot please God. Romans 8: 1-8
This past week, I have heard on more than one occasion about how we are trapped
in bondage. Things, people, situations, and experiences bind us and keep us
from truly seeking God's word. Our living our lives in the natural, going about
our daily lives doing our own thing, and not seeking God or his council before
we proceed on things, will put us in a trap.
The desires of our hearts, and our selfish nature will cause us to do what we
want to do and not what God has directed us to do. We become slaves to the very
things that we thought would bring us pleasure. Then and only then when we find
ourselves caught up, strung out, and in a corner will we bow down and seek God's
council.
Saints, don't allow your selfish nature to keep you from seeking God's word.
Don't allow things or people to put you in a trap. Wake up and realize that
when we seek God first, everything else will fall into place.
Be Blessed
PRAYER
Father, we come this morning seeking Your face and Your council. Help us Lord
to put You first in everything that we do. Allow us to live our lives and see
things, not in the natural but in the Spirit. Help us Lord to seek You first
before we make our decisions. Help us Lord to learn to stop, be still, and take
our concerns about life to the alter of sacrificing. Lord, continue to be with
the Saints, their families, our friends, and our co-workers this day. Continue
to bless those who have come asking for intercessory prayer. We ask that You
would continue to grant us fresh grace and mercy this day and forever more. In
Jesus name we pray. Amen.
