Scripture to Read: Romans 8:12–13
What an incredible week, and hopefully, all of us have been encouraged and challenged as God has revealed more about His Spirit and our flesh. We finish this week by reading Romans 8:12–13, 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. God says we are under obligation, but then He tells us our commitment is not to our flesh. We no longer have to live according to how we feel. Don’t miss the incredible Truth God is teaching us here in Romans 8:12. We know our feelings can seem overwhelmingly powerful at times, but God tells us we do not have to submit to our feelings. Instead, our obligation is to our King because He gave His all for us. We are not obligated to God to perform because then we do what we do thinking we are earning something from God. Instead, we are motivated by God’s love, serving Him and not our flesh. We choose to live according to His Word and not how we feel. When our flesh seeks to get us to live according to how we feel, God tells us that we must die to those feelings. We must choose to crucify our flesh so that we live through His Spirit living in us. Through His Spirit, we can crucify our flesh and live victoriously.
Challenge & Application
What did God teach you about your obligations as His child?
How are you fulfilling your obligations each day and choosing to walk in victory over your flesh?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!