From: "Phil Rembleski"
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Sent: Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Subject: 11-13-25 THOUGHTS
11-13-25 THOUGHTS
Living our lives focused upward is key to all. In this reading, living in the Spirit covers the idea. It is contrasted with living in the flesh, a problem that naturally bothers us. The Spirit gives life, the flesh leads to death. The inspired writer James denounces double mindedness. We are led by the Spirit of God, we are the sons of God! CHRIST IS TO BE IN US!
Rom 8:5-14 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, 7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, 8 and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. 12 So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh — 13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Our Prayer:
We praise and honor and thank You, our God. Lord, keep us focused on what matters. Help to always look to spiritual things. May we think on You and the things above. We long to be in Your presence forever, O Father God. Give us life and peace inYour Spirit. In the name of our Lord, Amen.