For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. Romans 8:5 (NKJV)  Why do Christians live according to their fleshly, selfish desires, even though they’ve been made new in Christ? According to today’s verse, it’s because they set their minds on the flesh. But the good news is we can live according to the Spirit by setting our minds on the things of the Spirit!  What does this mean in the context of everyday life? Well, in every situation you can choose your focus. No matter what you’re facing, you can choose to set your mind on God’s Word, His promises, His presence, and …

And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:24 (NKJV)  If you’ve given your life to Christ, you are a new creation. However, this Christian life is a faith life. You need to believe you’re a new creation to experience all the benefits of being one.  Over the past few days, we’ve been talking about truths we all need to discover in God’s Word to walk out this new creation life. Specifically, we need to understand that God’s power is in us, Christ is in us, and God works through us. Today, let’s cover one more truth to understand.  You need to see that your old nature is gone, along with its inability to overcome old passions and …

Such is the reliance and confidence that we have through Christ toward and with reference to God. Not that we are fit…to claim or count anything as coming from us, but our power and ability and sufficiency are from God. 2 Corinthians 3:4–5 (AMPC)   We’ve been on a series in our devotions this week, talking about how to live as the new creations we are in Christ. We’ve discussed how we need to look into the mirror of God’s Word to see our true reflection, and that there are specific things to look for as we study God’s Word.  For one, we need to see that God’s power is in us. We also need to see that Christ is in us. Today I’d like to …