"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 19 July 2012"
Today's Bible Verse: Romans 8:13 "For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put death the deeds of the body, you will live."
Death here does not mean physical death, because those who live according to the spirit also die physically. It refers to the experience of those who live their lives apart from God. By walking according to the Spirit, by being spiritually minded, the believer can put to death sinful deeds and live for God.
The Scriptures use the word flesh in five ways. It nay refer to (1) the body or physical being (2) the old nature or sin nature (3) the skin (4) man's immaterial nature or (5) the whole being of man. Paul uses the term "flesh" in today's verse. Flesh itself is not evil, yet Paul uses it to represent humanity's evil nature, which cannot please God. Christians should glorify God in their physical bodies (flesh) as well as their spirits, since both belong to God.
How can we know that what Paul is speaking about is real? The Spirit's presence in the Christian is unmistakable! We sense His promptings and respond. We find a new direction in our relationship with God. Deep down, our changed lives and sense of closeness to god make it absolutely clear--we are God's children. If you do not feel it, believe it. If you believe it, and then act upon it, you will surely feel it. Catherine Martin in her book, "A Woman's Walk In Grace," says it this way, "God's Grace: BELIEVE IT, RECEIVE IT, LIVE IT."
The Spirits work with us is present tense salvation. We are being saved from the power of sin and becoming righteous. When Jesus comes, we will be saved completely, liberated from the last vestiges of sin which clings so persistently to us.
Today's Biblical Truth: Those led by the Spirit are God's children, and the Sovereign Lord, in turn, is their Father."
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing from Isaiah 66 which is Titled: "True Worship and False."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord out God with Gladness.
Love God More Today. Pray for Youcelf Nardarkhani the Iranian Pastor who has been sentenced to death for refusal to denounce Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and also for his lawyer who has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for defending him in the Iranian Court. Continue to pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"He restores my soul; He leads me in the path of righteousness for His name's sake." Psalm 23:3
May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Peace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: Romans 8:13 "For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put death the deeds of the body, you will live."
Death here does not mean physical death, because those who live according to the spirit also die physically. It refers to the experience of those who live their lives apart from God. By walking according to the Spirit, by being spiritually minded, the believer can put to death sinful deeds and live for God.
The Scriptures use the word flesh in five ways. It nay refer to (1) the body or physical being (2) the old nature or sin nature (3) the skin (4) man's immaterial nature or (5) the whole being of man. Paul uses the term "flesh" in today's verse. Flesh itself is not evil, yet Paul uses it to represent humanity's evil nature, which cannot please God. Christians should glorify God in their physical bodies (flesh) as well as their spirits, since both belong to God.
How can we know that what Paul is speaking about is real? The Spirit's presence in the Christian is unmistakable! We sense His promptings and respond. We find a new direction in our relationship with God. Deep down, our changed lives and sense of closeness to god make it absolutely clear--we are God's children. If you do not feel it, believe it. If you believe it, and then act upon it, you will surely feel it. Catherine Martin in her book, "A Woman's Walk In Grace," says it this way, "God's Grace: BELIEVE IT, RECEIVE IT, LIVE IT."
The Spirits work with us is present tense salvation. We are being saved from the power of sin and becoming righteous. When Jesus comes, we will be saved completely, liberated from the last vestiges of sin which clings so persistently to us.
Today's Biblical Truth: Those led by the Spirit are God's children, and the Sovereign Lord, in turn, is their Father."
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing from Isaiah 66 which is Titled: "True Worship and False."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord out God with Gladness.
Love God More Today. Pray for Youcelf Nardarkhani the Iranian Pastor who has been sentenced to death for refusal to denounce Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and also for his lawyer who has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for defending him in the Iranian Court. Continue to pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"He restores my soul; He leads me in the path of righteousness for His name's sake." Psalm 23:3
May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Peace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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