DAD'S DAILY BREAD

3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 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 set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 7 For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. 8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Rom 8:3–8

These are my favorite verses in the entire Bible! Not only is this the gospel and news that frees and lifts you up but it is telling you how to apply the gospel directly to your life! With clear guide lines and obvious signs to watch and know if you’re doing and thinking about the things you should. Ways to test yourself. If I could only memorize this scripture for the rest of my life it is enough to encourage and drive me in the right direction. So many times in the middle of a struggle I will soon realize I’m completely focused on my flesh and the worldly circumstance that I am facing. As I take my focus off my problems and it shifts to the Lord everything just starts to get lighter. The weight and pressure slowly disappear and once my eyes return to being fixed on Jesus my problem I was so involved with just seems to melt away. Focus on Jesus and what He has done and all of a sudden nothing else matters!

There is a great reminder at the end. Those who are in the flesh CANNOT please God. A stark reminder that my flesh is hostile to God and I will have to battle it daily to remain focused on the Spirit. Nothing good comes from focusing on myself and the flesh! But the rewards are the Spirit are so evident! I want life and I want peace! True lasting peace that can only come from Him! And I know because I have tried to find it every place I could. Nothing fulfills like the comfort and peace that comes from having a right and honoring relationship with your Heavenly Father!

⁶ Now the mind of the flesh is death [both now and forever—because it pursues sin]; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace [the spiritual well-being that comes from walking with God—both now and forever]; Rom 8:6

Keeping an eternal view as you go through your day and it will start to change everything! Be focused on the Spirit and spreading the love and kindness of Jesus to everyone as you go through your day! Each day is important and can be used by God. Focus on the Spirit so you can see God working and be used by Him to reach others!

APPLICATION:

Keep my head up. Don’t look at myself or the problem I’m facing. Focus on the Spirit and keep my mind full of the Truth! Don’t believe the lies of the enemy! Christ has set me free! Live that freedom with His strength! Preach the Gospel to my family daily!

IN HIS NAME!