Good morning everyone and praise the Lord for another day and another chance to make a difference in the outcome of this day. I was stretching before I began praying and exercising and the word “spirit” popped into my mind so of course you know that sent me to scripture and that caused an explosion. We are going to experience the explosion so get ready.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Father, I come before you this morning on behalf of my brothers and sisters in Christ and myself. We admit that we have not always lived a “blameless” life. Please forgive us for that. We pray that You would make us people who live a life above reproach, those who are blameless, who keep a good testimony and reputation. We want to become more like Jesus and grow closer to You every day. Thank You for covering us with the blood of Jesus, for forgiveness of sin, and for giving us a new life. We praise You and thank You for the most “blameless” of all, who is always good, full of grace and love. Have mercy on us. In Jesus’ name we present this and all things, Amen.
Let’s eat.
IN THE SPIRIT
Galatians 5:16-26
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses. When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Even a coward can praise Christ, but it takes a man of courage to follow him.”
Anonymous
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