As the Day Begins “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us.” —Romans 8:26 There are mornings when prayer comes easily. Gratitude rises naturally, our needs appear clear, and words seem to arrange themselvesContinue reading “When Words Fail, the Spirit Still Prays”
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When Sin No Longer Matches Who You Are
On Second Thought “To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” —Romans 8:6 Have you ever put on a piece of clothing that no longer fit? Perhaps it once felt comfortable, but now it pinches, restricts, or simply looks out of place. You may try to adjust it,Continue reading “When Sin No Longer Matches Who You Are”
When the Body Groans but the Spirit Keeps Working
As the Day Begins “The creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.” — Romans 8:21 There are mornings when the body reminds us that we are not yet what we will someday be. We wake up tired. Something aches. StrengthContinue reading “When the Body Groans but the Spirit Keeps Working”
The Battle You Cannot Win Alone
On Second Thought One of the most frustrating discoveries in the Christian life is realizing that our greatest enemy often lives much closer than we imagined. We may expect temptation to come from an ungodly culture, difficult people, or spiritual opposition, yet Paul points us inward. In Romans 8 he describes the conflict between theContinue reading “The Battle You Cannot Win Alone”