Life in the Spirit

Romans 8:1  Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2  because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. 3  For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4  in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5  Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires, but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6  The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7  The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8  Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. 9  You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.

But for all this to work we must do our part, we have to repent and turn away from sin.  Once we know the Word and receive the Word, it gives us the power to change and be submissive to our Savoir's will.

Father, those who Jesus Spirit dwell in are not judged guilty, we are forgiven and made free from sin through His death, our faith in Him, and our obedience to the Word.  Father, You did what the Law could not do; by sending Jesus to teach us how to live here on earth, as it is in heaven.   Father, You use Your only Son, as a sacrifice to destroy and release us from our sinful nature; by receiving Him as our Savior gives us the power to live righteously, and separate ourselves from the world.  Jesus, we understand that if we build a relationship with You; You will give us desires for the things of the Spirit, that helps us keep our fleshly desires at rest.  Lord, when we are weak and weary, please give us Your strength and courage to stand by Your Word; and forgive us for falling short of You grace and mercy.  Father, search our hearts and remove all that is not of You so we can become the Christ-like people You created.  Lord, forgive us for not training our children and our children's children the way to go; and help us guide them back to You so they will not perish, Jesus name, Amen