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Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Galatians 5:24, NASB
We can not grow in Christ if we refuse to let go of our sinful desires. Christ died to remove our sins, not to remove all penalty if we choose to keep sinning.
Give up your evil desires, or you have not really accepted Christ, merely used Him.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
Matthew 16:24, NASB
Christianity is not a simple “Just believe, and all is good” faith. Jesus expects us to deny ourselves and look more like Him, to turn aside from sin and sacrificially love others.
The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23, NASB
Life is tough.
Yet, we should focus on how He takes care of us and blesses us every day, especially His saving us from our sins.
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord And whose trust is the Lord .
Jeremiah 17:7, NASB
God gives us stuff, sure, but the one who trusts God learns to be content in all circumstances and regardless of what is (or is not) received.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5, NASB
One of the things God enjoys granting to people is wisdom. True wisdom leads to God and His righteousness as revealed in Christ.
This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
1 John 5:14, NASB
God may give us things we ask for out of selfish desire, but as we draw closer to Him we will find our desires matching up ever more with His. Then God will always grant us our requests, because we want the same thing.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
Matthew 5:6, NASB
The only way we shall truly find satisfaction in this life is by seeking the Lord and His righteousness with all our hearts, souls, and minds.
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
Psalms 119:105, NASB
Scripture reveals how we should live our lives: our sinfulness, need for a Savior, how to love God and others, and to bring glory to God in all things. It guides and instructs us by the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James 4:8, NASB
When we submit to God, we are drawn closer to Him, and we continue drawing near to Him through prayer, reading Scripture, meeting with other Christians, and serving others.
And we will see our character change in the process.
Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:3, NASB
God is not a magic genie that will grant our wishes.
Rather, we should be so desirous of the Lord that our plans are essentially His. How can we fail of our will is matched to His?
a simple man of God 