Philippians 1:8, “For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.”

When the divine life enters into us, it comes into us with a definite consciousness.

In fact, because the life of God is the highest form of life, it has the highest consciousness.

God’s life is exceedingly rich in consciousness and feeling.

If animal life and human life have consciousness, how much more does the divine life!

Because the divine life is a Person in us and not merely an impersonal substance, we begin to experience the rich feelings of God.

His love, His joy, His peace, and His compassions stir us from deep within.

In the verse above, the apostle Paul clearly depicts these stirrings.

With Paul, those “inward parts of Jesus Christ” were the compassions and affections of Christ that he experienced as a life-consciousness within him.

Paul was indwelt with Christ as his life (Col. 3:4), and by his own personal experience he knew the rich feelings of Christ that came from His indwelling life.

Not only did Paul have this life-consciousness, but every born-again believer has such a consciousness as well.

Romans 8:10 declares, “And if Christ is in you . . . the spirit is life”.

First Corinthians 15:45 says, “The last Adam [Christ] became a life-giving Spirit”; and 1 Corinthians 6:17 says, “But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.”

This means that Christ as the life-giving Spirit now dwells in our regenerated human spirit, making our spirit life.

The life-consciousness within us is located in our mingled spirit.

Our spirit is the source from which every kind of life-consciousness flows into our being.

Until Tomorrow! With A Shepherd’s Love, Pastor

PRAYER REQUESTS

Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad

Brandon’s Dad

Charlene Palmer

Ed Mays

Dan Haines  

Darlene Thaxton    

Denise Hulsey – Jordan’s G’Mother

Dr. Don Davis

Easton Fielder

Ellen Boyd

Freddie May’s Mom

George/Linda Alexander

James Burnette

Jane Evans

Jim Mabe    

Joan Cronan’s Sister

Joel Bateman

John Austin

John McClain

Linda Hodges’ Sister

Michael Stanley

Ricky Gipson – Ashley’s Brother

Rose Fuller

Sandra Graham  

Scott Nix

Terrell Loyd

Tom Witcher

James Garner’s Friend 

Kim McClain’s Mother

Lonzo Christian             

Ashley Burn’s Sisters

Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons 

Larry Barker  

Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah

Mary Sims  

Marynell Ford

Pastor & Mrs. Driskell 

Ricky Stubbs  

Roseleigh Osborn  

Scott Lanier – Linda’s Son 

Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend

Sheila Simmon’s Cousin

Tammy Shellnut