DEAD OR ALIVE

 

Romans 6:11

 

"So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus." ESV 

 

 

Being alive in Christ, the things of this world no longer have a hold on us. We are no longer drawn to the same things that once kept our attention. We have spiritually died to this world. We have been made alive to unhindered communion with our God and we live in His presence now and forever.

 

Lord, we give You all praise, honor, and glory for rescuing us from the things that kept us wrapped in the temporal things of this world. We thank You for setting us free to live in peace and joy right now in Your kingdom. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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Daily Grace

Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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DEATH TO EARTHLY NATURE

When we were saved, the Lord made us new creatures. Because we are
confined to this earth and to its natural laws, we still have thoughts and
desires that are contrary to God's way. We are told to kill these thoughts and desires, get rid of them, totally. It is our responsibility to do that. No excuses or exceptions. Examples of these sins are sexual thoughts and acts outside the bond of marriage; that which stains our Christian testimony; desiring that which is forbidden; giving in to that which we know is wrong; and being dissatisfied with what we have, always wanting more.

Heavenly Father, grant us strength to put to death all those sins that place us in danger of your displeasure. Help us to take responsibility for our thoughts, feelings, and actions. In Jesus' name.

Read Colossians 3:5

"Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature; sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry." (NIV)

"Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry." (KJV)

    
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