Rom 8:9-10
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. 10 But if
Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive
because of righteousness.
NIV
The key to
spiritual progress is Christ in you. Because light automatically dispels
darkness when you have Christ in you, every darkness of the sinful flesh is dispelled.
How do we get to the point of having Christ in us, it is simple, we receive Him
by faith and not by a trust in our works. It is easier to begin to walk with
God on a template that is based on your works to achieve right standing with
God, many times, like the Galatian Christians, we are usually tempted to do
this, but you have to know that your walk with God is only because of what
Jesus Christ did and not because of anything you can do. You cannot earn your
way to heaven by observing certain rules; you can only depend in Christ in you
to accomplish fellowship and right standing with God. If you have sinned
against the lord, do not be deceived, you have trespassed and you should ask
your heavenly father to forgive you just as you forgive those who have
trespassed against you. Then trust Him that He has forgiven you already and
continue to enjoy His sweet fellowship. You have to have this at the back of
your mind that your righteousness is not based on your works but based on
Christ.
Prayer: Dear
heavenly father, thank you for giving me access to your throne through the
blood of Jesus. I pray dear lord that you guide me into all truth and deliver
me from being deceived again into legalism and thinking my access to you is
through my works. Keep me in your truth dear lord from this day forth. In Jesus
name I pray. Amen
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