Praise God that what He did in sending His son, condemned sin in the flesh once and for all.  We were slaves to sin under the law of sin and death.  Now, we have been set free from that law by the law of the Spirit of life in Christ.  We are no longer obligated to live in the flesh but free to live in and by the Spirit. 

By that same Spirit, we are to be putting to death the deeds of the flesh.  Elsewhere in scripture, we are told to make no provision for the flesh.  Our salvation rests on the very power and work of Jesus.  During our walk with Him, we are learning the depths of that truth and that Jesus is everything we need.  We are learning to rest completely in Him. 

When we lay hold of this truth, sin loses its luster and is seen for what it is; deception and death.  We have no need to even consider it, if we are content with God’s provision in Christ.  Our desires shall be as His desires rather than those of the flesh and all its lusts.  Therefore we will not be led away by our fleshly desires, but instead be drawn closer into the LORD’s presence. 

Personal Reflection

Often times we are tempted to go back to the life of trying to keep the law.  The result is always the same.  Trying to keep the law will point out that we cannot and will prove our need for a Savior.  The law was weak because of our flesh and inability to keep it.  The law of Christ is powerful because of who He is and what He has done. He has already fulfilled the law on your behalf. 

Read  Galatians and ask God to help you let go of the law of sin and death and any trust you place in yourself for salvation and instead fully trust that Jesus’ fulfillment of the law at the cross was complete. 

Prayer Focus

All powerful Father, our flesh is ever present and seeking its way in us.  May we make no provision for it.  Help us to see our need of Christ alone and may we be fully content in Him.  He has rescued us from sin and darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of light and secured our place in your family.  May our lips be filled with praise now and forevermore!

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