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Daily Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
Romans 6:10-11, “For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
In these verses we see how to relate to ourselves in our identification with Christ.
We are absolutely identified with Him.
So we reckon ourselves to be dead to sin.
This means we live inwardly not identifying with condemning thoughts or those whispers of the “old man” trying to engage us in conversation.
When you and I immediately shift to our real person, we are reckoning ourselves to be dead indeed to sin.
To reckon is to count on reliable facts.
Let me give an illustration: 2 + 2 = 4.
This equation always holds true.
It never changes, regardless of when, where, or why you use it.
In the same way, your identification with Christ never changes.
Do not look at your feelings.
Do not think about your history.
Just reckon 2 + 2 = 4.
Your person is Christ.
You have been baptized into Him.
You are one with Him.
So reckon yourself to be dead indeed to sin, but living to God.
Inwardly you quickly make a transfer.
You do not bargain.
You do not reason.
You do not get on that level.
You identify yourself with Christ in His death and resurrection.
You are living to God in Christ Jesus.
This is what is true.
So we see how this Christian life works–it is through justification, identification, and the resulting inward transaction of throwing off falsehood, and dealing with God.
Now you learn to quickly get to the spirit.
You learn to quickly get through all the mire of thoughts and feelings.
You go directly to your identification with Christ.
You do not solve problems.
You do not get answers.
You do not stay on that level.
You go directly to Jesus.
Until Tomorrow,
With a Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
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TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
College & Career Retreat This Weekend
Bill Lawhead
Carol Lawhead
Bill’s Lawhead’s Daughter
Brandon Black
Debra Roberts – Much Prayer Needed
Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother
Hanna Hall – Pray For Grace
Jeanie & Joanie’s Mom
Joe Johnson – Recovering
Liz Knight – Much Better
Marynell Ford – Prays For Guidance
Amy Garner’s Mother
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Brandon’s Dad & Grandmother
Barbara Shed’s Family
Bill Moody
Charlie Sessom –Waiting
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Denise Stubbs – Kim Allison’s Mom
Doug Fritzel
James Garner’s G’Son
Joyceann – James Garner’s Daughter
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Lynn – Nancy Brown’s Daughter
Mary Sims
Michael Stanley
Nancy Brown’s G’Daughter
Nora Allison – Dustin’s Mom
Pastor Stucke– Nikki’s Dad
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Lisa’s Cousin
Sharon Blalock
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmons Cousin
Tom Witcher