Promises Of God

When we encounter a promise of God in the Bible, do we stop and think about what God is saying? Some of God’s promises are conditional and we need to look at what our part may be, so we can make claim to the promise.  

If we live by the Holy Spirit’s power, we will not be controlled by the sin we want to do.  When we first come into recovery it is almost impossible not to think about our former dependency.  We lived so long under its power that it is still seeking to control us.  How can we stop thinking about it? God has made us such that we cannot focus on two things at once.  So, what we need to do is to change our focus and our attention to proclaiming the promises God has made to us.  We also pray and seek the Holy Spirit to strengthen us to do what God says.

When we are driving a car and turn our eyes away from the road the car will veer in the direction we are looking. The same is true when we keep focusing on our past.    

For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him. (2 Corinthians 3:17-18 NLT)

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Please help me to live by the Holy Spirit’s power so that I can focus on those things that are excellent and worthy of praise.  Amen

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