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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