I love today's "Faith Food" by Kenneth E. Hagin!
Change
"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature" (Galatians 6:15).
"For neither is circumcision [now] of any importance, nor uncircumcision, but [only] a new creation [the result of a new birth and a new nature in Christ Jesus, the Messiah]" (Galatians 6:15 AMP).
The first thing zoe does in a man is to change his nature. It changes his spirit. Zoe makes him a new creature. All things become new in his inward man, or spirit.
What this new man, or new creature, must do now is allow his inward man to dominate him. When we believers allow our spirits to dominate us, we permit the life of God in us to dominate us.
People are able to see the effects of this life of God within us. They see changes in a person's habits, conduct, speech, and so forth. Criminals become law-abiding citizens. Thieves become honest. Drunkards become sober. Prostitutes become moral. No case is incurable!
With this life (zoe) that comes into man, there comes a new kind of love (agape). And when the believer allows it to dominate him, it will destroy the cause of friction in homes: It will eliminate selfishness.
Confession: I am a new creature. The life and nature of God has been imparted to my spirit. God is love. I will let His life dominate me. I will let His love dominate me.
One thing that we, as born again believers, must realize is that we ARE new creatures! We no longer have the same spirit in us, but our spirit man has been recreated in the image of God! Our spirit man is PERFECT! Just as God Himself is PERFECT! But we do NOT automatically begin to think, speak and act like it! The reason is that, though we are spirit beings, we also possess a soul, which consists of our mind, emotions and will! These have NOT been instantly recreated, but must be renewed daily with the Word of God so that we can think the right thoughts, speak the right words and do the right things! THAT is why born again believers can still be involved with sin. They are STILL new creations with perfect spirits, but the spirit of a man does not control him. The soul is where the decisions happen that affect the rest of the life! When we are finally at home in Heaven we will no longer be exposed to evil and it will be easy to do the right things! While we are still on earth, we each must make the determined purpose, with Paul (Philippians 3:10 AMP), to KNOW the LORD by knowing His Word! When we do that, then our human nature is changed daily to be more like JESUS! Make the decision today to get to know something more about JESUS every day. That's a great pace to start sanctifying your soul! AMEN! Here is Hillsong UNITED with "Glimmer In The Dust":"For neither is circumcision [now] of any importance, nor uncircumcision, but [only] a new creation [the result of a new birth and a new nature in Christ Jesus, the Messiah]" (Galatians 6:15 AMP).
The first thing zoe does in a man is to change his nature. It changes his spirit. Zoe makes him a new creature. All things become new in his inward man, or spirit.
What this new man, or new creature, must do now is allow his inward man to dominate him. When we believers allow our spirits to dominate us, we permit the life of God in us to dominate us.
People are able to see the effects of this life of God within us. They see changes in a person's habits, conduct, speech, and so forth. Criminals become law-abiding citizens. Thieves become honest. Drunkards become sober. Prostitutes become moral. No case is incurable!
With this life (zoe) that comes into man, there comes a new kind of love (agape). And when the believer allows it to dominate him, it will destroy the cause of friction in homes: It will eliminate selfishness.
Confession: I am a new creature. The life and nature of God has been imparted to my spirit. God is love. I will let His life dominate me. I will let His love dominate me.
Shalom in Him!
