Scripture

The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same spirit living in you.

 

Observation

There is now no condemnation for those who belong to Jesus and who have the power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in them. The Law of Moses could not save us from sin, but Christ came as our sacrifice that sets us free from sin.

Letting sin reign in your mind leads to death, but letting the Spirit rule our minds brings life and peace. Our bodies will die because of sin, but the Spirit lives in us and will bring life to our mortal bodies in the same way that He raised Jesus from the dead.

 

Application

Being a christian means that we have the Holy spirit living in us. Therefore we should allow the Spirit to lead and direct our thoughts. We cannot say that we are followers of Christ and let our minds be dominated by sinful thoughts.

The new birth leads to a renewed mind and a changed life style. Yes we will sin, but sinning will become, over time, a forgotten habit as the Spirit gains more and more dominance in our lives.

 

Prayer

Fill me Holy Spirit. I yield my mind to you to be renewed and transformed by you. Amen.