Good Morning,

Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.  For the flesh lusts against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh and these are contrary to one another.  So that you do not do the things that you wish.  These are the works of the flesh: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, disenssensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkennsess, revelries.  Those who practice such things WILL NOT inherit the Kingdom of God.  Contrary to this is the fruit of the Spirit: love, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control.  THOSE WHO ARE CHRIST'S have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  If we live in the Spirit let us also walk in the Spirit, and not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

From Galatians 5.16-25. Emphasis mine.

Good Morning,

Do you believe in God?  Have you made the great confession that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and that He died for our sins?  Do you believe the Bible is the inspired word of God?  If you answered yes to all of the above, do you believe you are saved?

Read and hear the scriptures.  Even the demons believe in God and tremble. (James 2.19).  They even fear God. and many of them confessed Jesus to be the Son of God. (Luke 4. 41).  But they still remained demons, and their belief did not change them.  Many of the rulers believed in God, but were afraid to confess Him because of the pharisees who would put them out of the synagogue.  Proving the loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. (John 12. 42,43).  Rulers also believed in Jesus and that He was the Christ, but would not confess or follow Him. (Matthew 10.32,33).  We can be believers, but still be in a lost condition.  For Jesus said: "Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven." (Continue reading Matthew 7.21,23).  Those people were religious, sincere, believers in God, but were still lost, rejected by Christ, because they did not obey the will of their Heavenly Father.  If there is any hope of entering the Kingdom of heaven, we must believe, obey and do the Father's will.  Read also James 2.24; John 6.29; Colossians 2.12; Ephesians 2.10).  Jesus asks us: "Why do you call Me Lord, Lord, but do not do the things which I say?" (Luke 6.46).  If you love Me keep My commandments. (John 14.15).  There is no other way but His.

From a lesson by Jesse Flowers.

Good Morning,

Having been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who lives but Christ lives in me.  And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave His life for me. (Galatians 2.20; cf Romans 6).  Having said that, if Christ truly lives in me, I will have the same mind as He; that is being tenderhearted, loving, kind, merciful and forgiving.

Search Me, O my God, and know my heart, try me and know my anxieties.  Search the deep crevices of my heart to see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalms 139.23,24) In Jesus name AMEN.

Good Morning,

We are in the heat of battle, not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places. And Yes, it is true the battle belongs to the Lord and He leads us and He guide us in this battle, so we can be victorious. But we are the soldiers of His cross, we are the ones who have to engage in every day hand to hand combat against these forces of evil. We are the ones who must remain loyal and true to Christ waving His unfurled banner high. Hear and listen to His words when He says: Contend earnestly for the faith (Jude 3), enduring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.(Ephesians 4.3). And as Paul told Timothy (1 Timothy 6.12), we must keep fighting the good fight of faith laying hold on eternal life and not growing weary in doing well. (Galatians 6.9). He has given us the spiritual weapon and protective armor (Ephesians 6.11) so we are well equipped for the battle. Stand up, stand up for Jesus you soldiers of the cross, lift high His royal banner it must not suffer loss.

Good Morning,

If you are reading this, it is because God gave you rest and sleep during the night and has now awaken you to face another day of life on this planet.  He has a purpose for you and that is to live for Him this day.  So start the day with prayer of thanksgiving, then humble yourself under His mighty hand.  Serve Him well by surrendering your will to His, and strive to do all that you can to bring praise and glory to His name.  Be steadfast, be sure keep the vows you have made to the Master.  Do not consent with idolators, aduterers, fornicators or those who in any way reject the holy, inspired word of God by teaching and approving of the very things which He abhors.  Seek God and His beloved Son Jesus the Christ.  Expose all forms of wickedness, depart from evil and do Good, then you will be victorious In Jesus and have hope of eternal life with Him.