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9/20/2010 - Galatians 5:24-25 The Power To Stay On The Cross

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SCRIPTURE: Galatians 5:24-25 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.

OBSERVATION: The way to do vs. 24 is by doing vs. 25. More and more I am seeing that it is God's work in me that produces holiness. The place to start in defeating our sinful nature is not by running into the fight and giving our sin nature that old "one, two". It is by running to the Holy Spirit and getting so close to Him that He is directing ALL of my life. When it comes time to deal with my sin nature, He is there to direct and empower me.

APPLICATION: This is why mornings just like this one are so important. I need to begin each and every day giving myself over to the rulership of the Holy Spirit. Then, when I am tempted, the Holy Spirit is already there to take over and remind me that I have been crucified with Christ.

PRAYER: Holy Spirit, fill me, lead me, protect me from my own sin nature. Remind me that I was crucified with Christ and give me the power to live as a New Man today!!

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