Read: Romans 8:1-17
Without Me you can do
nothing. -John 15:5
The Christian life really isn’t hard to live – it’s
impossible! In fact, only one person in history has
actually lived it perfectly – Jesus Christ.
The situation isn’t hopeless for us, however. When
Jesus returned to His Father in heaven, He sent His Holy
Spirit to help us live in a supernatural way (Jn.
14:15-17; Rom. 8:2-4). Just as the Spirit gives us new
life in Christ, so also He enables us to live the
Christian life as we walk in close fellowship with Jesus
(Jn. 15:4-5).
A church bulletin captured this reality in the
following prayer: “So far today, Lord, I’ve done all
right, I haven’t gossiped; I haven’t lost my temper; I
haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over-
indulgent. I’m very thankful for that. But in a few
moments, Lord, I’m going to get out of bed. And from
then on, I’m going to need a lot of help.”
The good news is that we have God’s help. Believers
possess the Holy Spirit of God! That leads to a probing
question: “What’s going on in your life that could not
go on without the Holy Spirit?” The answer should be:
“Everything!” The Christian needs the Holy Spirit for
everything.
Whatever you face today, you don’t face alone.
Christ’s Spirit is there with you. Count on it!
-Haddon W. Robinson
Thinking It Over
What does Romans 7:15-23 tell us about the
apostle Paul’s attempt to live the Christian life?
How did he find victory? (7:24-8:1).
WHAT JESUS ACCOMPLISHED FOR US,
THE SPIRIT WORKS OUT IN US.
OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1999 by Radio Bible Class,
Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by permission.

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