02042012

Romans 8

Sorry God I’m tired, I just get to sleep for 3hours +. Please strengthen me.

[ 5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.]

When I read this, I know that from now onwards, I can’t live in according to the flesh. I need holy spirit to guide me, and get me to close to God more and more and do what is God’s preference. When I in doubt, I always remind myself to ask this question “ what would Jesus do?” when he had same situation as what I’m facing right now.

[ 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.]

We are not a slave to the flesh and live according to it, but we were paid and be a slave in Christ and Christ set us free from sin and we get eternity.

[17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.]

Paul mentions that Christian need to face all the trouble too. Why we need to??? Some people realize that this “religion” will get them in trouble and even death. But as what Jesus does, he sacrifice his power as a son of God, far from the temptation in the world and serve the others. That’s what we can learn from him. That’s great LOVE.

[24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.]

Trust between father and son is supernatural. But somehow got many parent they had lost their promise in the relationship with their son. Our heavenly father won’t break any promises he had made. Just sometimes he has his own planning and we need to be patient and trust he will bless and give us the best as he plans.

[26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.]

God never forsake who believed in him. Even when we don’t know how to pray and ask for it, but yet holy spirit had pray for us and be with us and for sure God had answer it.

[ 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i]have been called according to his purpose.]

God do everything is to give us the BEST as he can. But not everything that happens on us is good to us for now; because sin had entered in this world on the beginning. God just change the situation that brings the best for our future. For those who love him and obey him, he will bless them not just because of the happiness in this world but to let his will done. Who obey in holy spirit and accepted Christ they have a new mindset that they won’t ask for the wealth from the earth and they willing to sacrifice without blaming because they know that God is with them.

[35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?]

What can separate me from God?? Trouble? Relationship? Death? God please help me to get in your mighty love and what Paul said we are not been separate with LOVE. Jesus sacrifices show his love and nothing can make us far from God anymore in Jesus. Thanks God for his love and I LOVE YOU, JESUS.