Galatians 6:8
Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.
What of Today’s Verse…
We have to make a choice. There are only two choices. One choice leads to doom and the other leads to everlasting life.
We will either live out of our sinful nature or we will live to honour and please the Spirit of God within us. To do the first we need to do nothing — we will live out of our sinful nature by default, no choice or surrender needs to be made. To do the latter, to live to honour and please the Spirit, we must intentionally yield to the Spirit’s influence in our lives and claim the everlasting life promised for us.
The different results of this daily choice are starkly different: decay and death OR everlasting life!
Let us Pray:
O Father, I choose to live to please your Spirit. I believe the Holy Spirit is at work in me to bring life in me. I want that life, your everlasting life. So please influence me in every aspect of my life through the work of your Holy Spirit within me. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Happiness
With God’s love in my heart, I fully experience the happiness of life.
Happiness is a state of heart and mind. It is mine to choose. When I rise each morning, I think positively. I begin my day with a smile on my face and a song in my heart that says “Thank You, God, for another perfect day.”
I spread happiness in my interactions with others. Through a simple smile and a cheerful outlook, I lift the spirits of family and friends. I look on the light side of life, realizing that goodness and love can be found every moment of every day.
My heart and mind are open to the inspiration of God as the source of my love and enthusiasm for life. I live the peace and happiness God created me to experience.
Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise.–Psalm 84:4
