Romans 8:5-6
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Devotion.
“The mind must be trained to dwell on heavenly things. Humility will come as the result of discerning the loveliness of Jesus Christ. Dwelling upon Christ’s excellencies of character, we shall see the offensive character of sin and will by faith grasp the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
We will cultivate the virtues that dwell in Jesus, that we may reflect to others a representation of His character. When we look at the cross of Calvary, we will not exalt self, but keep constantly in view our unworthiness and how much our salvation cost heaven; we will discern Christ’s matchless love.” Quote from This Day with God. page 261.
Prayer (for you)
Eternal Father,
I humbly come to You in prayer and ask for Your guidance and direction in all areas of my life.
Help me to have a spiritual, heavenly mind, not a earthy, carnal, fleshly mind.
Lord, please renew my mind from earthly things to heavenly things, and help me to seek Your Holy ways.
Help me to cultivate the virtues that dwell in Jesus Christ, so that I can see the offensiveness of sin.
Thank You for sending Jesus to be my Saviour and Redeemer.
Lord Jesus, come into my life today, and lead and guide me as I journey along the Christian pathway.
Please forgive me of my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness.
Lord Jesus, please cover me with Your ” Robe of righteousness and Your Garment of Salvation.”
And I humbly ask again that You transforms my mind, train my mind to dwell on heavenly things and to focus on the excellency of Jesus’ character.
I praise and adore You.
In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.
Hymn.
Live out Thy life within me.
O Jesus, King of kings!
Be Thou Thyself the answer.
To all my questionings.
Live out thy life within me.
In all things have Thy Holy way!
Amen.