But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.
—Romans 8:10-11 NIV
Key Thought
Our physical bodies are mortal, finite, and temporary. We don't like to think about this fact or admit it to ourselves, but after a certain point in life, our bodies begin to regularly remind us of this reality. The first few chapters of our Bibles tell us that sin brought spiritual and physical death into the world. But when we became Christians, we were reborn by the work of the Holy Spirit. We were made holy and the Spirit came to live inside of us. So while our bodies are subject to decay, they are also part of a greater reality. They are the place of God's life-giving work through the Spirit, work which will culminate in the same Holy Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead also raising us up and giving us immortal bodies that are beyond decay. While our bodies remind us of our mortality, the Holy Spirit is our reminder, our guarantee, of life forever with God.
Today's Prayer
Father God, thank you for life that cannot be touched by death, disease, or decay. Thank you for the Holy Spirit who makes this spiritual life possible, both now and for my unending future in your glorious and joyous presence. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
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—Romans 8:10-11 NIV
Key Thought
Our physical bodies are mortal, finite, and temporary. We don't like to think about this fact or admit it to ourselves, but after a certain point in life, our bodies begin to regularly remind us of this reality. The first few chapters of our Bibles tell us that sin brought spiritual and physical death into the world. But when we became Christians, we were reborn by the work of the Holy Spirit. We were made holy and the Spirit came to live inside of us. So while our bodies are subject to decay, they are also part of a greater reality. They are the place of God's life-giving work through the Spirit, work which will culminate in the same Holy Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead also raising us up and giving us immortal bodies that are beyond decay. While our bodies remind us of our mortality, the Holy Spirit is our reminder, our guarantee, of life forever with God.
Today's Prayer
Father God, thank you for life that cannot be touched by death, disease, or decay. Thank you for the Holy Spirit who makes this spiritual life possible, both now and for my unending future in your glorious and joyous presence. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
Ⓒ 1996-2017 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. The Thoughts and Prayer for God's Holy Fire are written by Phil Ware. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.
Scripture quotations marked MESSAGE are taken from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
