Romans 8 - 10.15.24

SCRIPTURE:  Romans 8:14-16  "For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.  The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.  And by Him we cry, "Abba, Father."  The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children."

OBSERVATION:  If you have been born-again, meaning if you have declared with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, you are saved!  (Romans 10:9).

When we are saved, God's Spirit comes to live in us.  His Spirit gives life because of righteousness.  We receive that righteousness from Jesus!  He took ALL of our sin on the cross, and exchanged for righteousness, which makes us be able to have right standing with God!  The Spirit helps us in our weakness.  He intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will of God.  We are justified, not condemned!  Jesus, Who died, and was raised to life is now at the right hand of God interceding for us. When Jesus prays, let me tell you, His prayers are answered the way He prays!

APPLICATION:  We were once dominated by our sinful desires, but now the Holy Spirit is helping us to be over-comers and victorious over sinful temptations WHEN we tap into His power!  We know the Holy Spirit lives in us because He is the One who gives us the desire to be more like Jesus, and please the Father. It's the Holy Spirit who empowers us to do the things that God has called us to.

PRAYER:  Thank You Abba Father that Your Spirit lives in me.  Thank You Holy Spirit for guiding me, teaching me, helping me, enabling me, and equipping me to serve and honor Jesus, and thank You Heavenly Father that as I do, You cause me to reap joy and everlasting life!

- Robin Orefice