Romans 8:9
You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
What of Today’s Verse…
We show who is in control in our lives by the way we live! We show our relationship to the Father by living with his character in our world. So let’s live under the control of the Spirit — obeying the Spirit’s inspired Word and following the Spirit’s lead — so we can show and share Jesus in what we say and do!
Let us Pray:
Dear Father, please help the beauty, grace, and holiness of Jesus to be seen in me. May my life show the control, grace, and fruit of the Holy Spirit in all I do today and every day. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Peace
Peace is not something that happens to you, nor is it the absence of anything happening to you. Peace comes from who and what you are, and how you choose to be. The world around you can be full of turmoil and strife, and yet you can be at peace in your own heart.
Peace is one of the surest signs of strength. Those who lack confidence feel the need to lash out. Those who are strong have what it takes to stay calm. When your identity and fulfilment are tied to fleeting, superficial things it is impossible to remain at peace. When you invest your being in true and lasting values, and when you remain ever vigilant to those values, you develop the confidence and strength to be peaceful.
Peace cannot be forced on anyone, and true peace cannot be forcibly taken from anyone. Peace comes to those who are strong enough and wise enough to choose it, and with that peace comes an abundance of living which is otherwise impossible to know. Choose peace, and by the strength of your choice, help it to grow.
