DEVOTION ~ DEBTORS TO THE SPIRIT

-
Theme: Debtors to the Spirit 
Text: Romans 8:12-14

12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.



In yesterday's devotion, we learned that the Spirit of Christ dwells in us and by His Spirit we will be raised to life on the resurrection or raptured when the Lord appears. By this mercy and love of God, we are no longer indebted to sin or the flesh but debtors to the Spirit of Christ. We can no longer live in the flesh for it has no power to give life neither do we owe it for Christ has paid our debts in full through His death. Living in the flesh put one to death for the wages of sin (living according to the flesh) is death. This death is both spiritual and physical. 

However, there's hope unto us who walk according to the Spirit: we don't die, but sleep (the physical death) until the Lord comes - we are relieved of our pains on this earth. We attain a spiritual life by putting to death the flesh and its desires through the spiritual life in us. To put the flesh to death is to reject its luring lust with divine resistance. Standing steadfast in obedience to the command of the Lord by the leading of the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit drives our will and thoughts in all we do, we have divine connection unto the priestly family as sons and daughters of God. We are sons and daughters of God, let us be led by the Spirit in all we do. 


Prayer: Lord Jesus, glory and honour be to Your name for paying all my sinful debts in full. I owe my life to You and submit to Your will in all that I do. Spirit of the Living God lead me where my trust is without borders and let me walk upon the troubled waters of life in all confidence in Jesus' name. AMEN! 

Comments

  1. Redeemer29 October 2021 at 10:48

    Amen!
    May we be led by the Spirit so we would live in Jesus name, Amen!!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

CHARACTER STUDY ~ APOLLOS

-
Apollos means "one who destroys or a destroyer". He was a New Testament figure who steadily grew to become a servant of Jesus through ministry. He was a staunch Jew.  Some Characteristics of Apollos: √ Apollos was endowed with great knowledge and was very outspoken. In his line of ministry, he exhibited understanding of the old canon and delivered its message boldly.  √ Despite Apollos's eloquence and knowledge, he was only vexed in the baptism of John without the knowledge that the prophecy about the Messiah had already been fulfilled. John’s baptism was the baptism unto repentance: An act of confession and turning from sin which anticipated the coming of the Messiah. Let us be informed that Christ's second return is for judgment.  √ Apollos was instructed in the way of Christ by Priscilla and Aquila, two faithful couples in Christ. After one of his public teachings, he was called aside by the couple who explained the scripture to him. His submissiveness to adhere to...
Read more

DEVOTION ~ JUDGING RIGHTEOUSLY

-
Theme: Judging Righteously Text: Genesis 38:26 26 So Judah acknowledged them and said, “She has been more righteous than I because I did not give her to Shelah my son.” And he never knew her again. Previous devotion taught us that Tamar sent the pledge Judah gave her to him to identify the owner. Upon receiving the items Judah acknowledged his wrong. Judah did not allow pride or ego to cloud his judgment but rather pointed to the role he played in leading Tamar to take such a drastic step to get pregnant. Dear beloved in the Lord, don't be quick to point people's wrong without considering yours. Let us learn from Judah to never push blame to others if we are guilty. Let us Pray: Almighty God, forgive me for employing the full rigour of the law on defaulters but failing to in my own case. Grant me sound judgment to act righteously. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 
Read more

COMMAND YOUR WEEK

-
Do you feel you're forgotten, rejected or insecure? Dear beloved in the Lord, you're not forgotten, for God has engraved your name in His palms. Isaiah 49:16 See, "I have engraved you on the Palms of My Hands: Your walls are ever before Me". If God has engraved your name in His palms, it means He always sees or watches over you. Rise up and shake the fear and doubts off.  Declare, "I am not forgotten or alone. The LORD has engraved me in His Palms. Therefore, His eyes are fixed on me, and He protects me from the wicked. I decree all that I have is secured in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 
Read more