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A Spirit of Death For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. (Romans 8:14) “Dear brothers and sisters,” begins Paul, “you have no obligation whatsoever to do what your sinful nature urges you to do” (Romans 8:12). When was the last time you confronted your sinful nature face-to-face? Are you in the habit of reminding Satan that you are under no obligation whatsoever to him? That he no longer has a hold on you? That you have been set free from sin and death and everything else he has to offer? Have you told your fleshly urges that they don’t rule you anymore? Have you let the evil one know that you are now a child of God and no longer a slave to sin? “For if you keep on following it you will perish,” Paul continues (Romans 8:13). In these words we have a definitive promise from Scripture. If we continue to follow our sinful nature, we will die spiritually. If we continue to sin, Satan wins. “But if through the power of the Holy Spirit you turn from it and its evil deeds, you will live,” Paul writes. “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God” (Romans 8:13-14). If we live according to the dictates of the flesh, Scripture promises that we will die. But if we live according to the Spirit, we will live. It’s a guarantee that is as simple as it is significant. And how do we live according to the Spirit? We allow the Spirit to put our old sin nature to death. We let God choke the life out of the evil within us. We let God do what we could never do on our own. We don’t simply “fight” our nature; we let the Holy Spirit kill it. We allow the Holy Spirit to do a miracle in our life so that God can use us for his glory. We inform our sinful nature once and for all that we are no longer under its obligation. That we are free!
Today’s Reading Romans 8:12-14 Reflection What sin have you been struggling to overcome? Why do you think this sin has such a hold on you? What keeps you from allowing the Holy Spirit to choke it out?
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The best-selling Left Behind series has captured the attention of millions of readers, and it has changed lives. It has brought millions of believers the motivation to examine their hearts. Are you ready to embrace eternity? Live each moment as if it could be your last? Your future is more important than your past. Where you are going matters more than where you have been. What you do from this day forward means much more than what you have already done. You may be affected by your past, but you are not defined by it. Not in the eyes of God. What does it mean to embrace eternity? It means grasping each breath as if it could be your last, living life moment by precious moment with your feet planted firmly on earth but your heart aimed squarely at heaven. It means learning to embrace the role of dual citizenship—living in one world while belonging to another. It is a lifestyle of living like there’s no tomorrow and then dying so that your real life can finally begin! This 365-day devotional explores the themes introduced in the Left Behind series—themes of salvation, grace, obedience, and faith. New believers as well as mature believers will find a message of faith that will inspire and motivate daily.
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