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Daily Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:

Romans 8:5, “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after (according to) the Spirit the things of the Spirit.”

The preposition “according to” in this verse signifies the standard by which we live. 

When God changes the source of our being, we discover that we have a new standard to live by. We no longer live according to the standard of the flesh. 

The flesh is not our point of reference anymore. 

We do not live out from the flesh, or according to the flesh. 

Our standard now is to walk according to spirit, which means to do things, conduct ourselves, and live according to the realm of the Spirit.

To live according to the flesh is to set your mind on the things of the flesh. 

This means that you take your self as your source and live according to it. 

Experientially, you are absorbed in your self. 

You live out of your self, considering your condemnation, your shortage, your condition, your situation. 

This is to mind the things of the flesh. 

Minding the things of the flesh means that your tendency is to bring up your whole history–your failures, your inability, your conflicting thoughts. 

When you begin thinking in this way, you get bent in this direction, and soon you are possessed with your self. 

Actually, you are susceptible to thinking the devil’s thoughts (2 Cor. 2:11). 

Indeed, your soul-life is enmeshed with the demonic realm (James 3:15). 

You entertain demonic thought-life and patterns. Why? 

Because you have lived out of the wrong source–not according to spirit but according to flesh.

In contrast, when we live according to the spirit, we set our minds on the things of the Spirit. 

The new standard of the Spirit ushers us into a new realm with a new way of thinking and an entirely new set of values. 

We begin to value and prefer Christ above everything else. 

Consider what you value, and you will discover the standard by which you live.

Until Tomorrow,

With a Shepherd’s Love

Pastor

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TODAY’S PRAYER LIST

Bill Lawhead  – Prayer Needed

Brandon’s Grandmother – home

Debra Roberts – Home in need of prayer
Hanna Hall – Pray For Grace

Don Slate – Angela Bryan’s Dad – Hospice 

Larry Stanley – Home

Mary Williams Son – Mike – Accident 

Rick Gourley – Hospice                                                          

Amy Garner’s Mother  
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Barbara Shed’s Family 
Bill Moody 
Charlie Sessom –Waiting  
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons 
Denise Stubbs – Kim Allison’s Mom 
Doug Fritzel 
Greg & Keith Payne – Lisa’s Brothers

James Garner’s G’Son  

John Burnette 
Joyceann – James Garner’s Daughter 
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister  
Larry Barker – Hip replacement 

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  
Sherry Yoachum – Recovering
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmons Cousin  
Todd Bailey 

Todd Roberts 
Tom Witcher 
Wanda Galanti