Friday, March 8, 2013

Follow God Not Sinful Nature - Romans 8

S - Romans 8:6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. 7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. 8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
O - Everyone has two options in life: Follow the sinful nature or follow the Holy Spirit. By following the sinful nature and letting that control the mind it not only leads to death but is also hostile to God and the person can not please God. However, letting the Holy Spirit control the mind brings about peace and life and this pleases God.
A - I have a daily, even an every second, decision to make; Should I follow my sinful nature or should I follow God? Sometime this decision is very apparent but other times it's almost subconsious because I may have done this some many times before. I constantly need to be on guard and think through my choices. Additionally, I just need to surrender my life completely to Him and let Him guide me. This just takes a bit of waiting at times for His still small voice. I need to do this always, not just when I think of it or it is a large decision that I can tell is between my sinful nature and God. I choose to surrender my life to God!
P - God, I come to you today and I thank you for your Son that you sacrificed for me and I am sorry for the times that I haven't lived a life that shows this appreciation and thankfulness. I pray that you would guide me throughout this day and every day and help me to make these decisions of which path I will take. I also pray for your protection and your healing power to be on me and my entire household. I specifically pray that Christa and this little girl would feel your healing power quickly. I know that you are the healer and I stand on your promises and the body and blood of Jesus Christ. I praise you Heavenly Father! I love you and surrender my life to you.

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