Word For Today

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.
- Romans 8:5, 9

When you accepted Jesus into your heart as Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit came to dwell in you. This is your reality. How do you know? By the change you experienced within your being. From that moment on, inside you, you know without a doubt that you live for God.

In the same way, you know the Holy Spirit is in you because your greatest desire is to please God and live according to His will. You decided to leave behind the sin that once enslaved you, you surrendered it to God and received His freedom. In moments of doubt or struggle, you turn to God so that He strengthens you and helps you overcome in His name and for His glory. With His help, you remain firm in the faith.

Therefore, do not doubt your salvation. Do not doubt that the Spirit of God dwells in you. Affirm this reality every day as a child of God, spending time with Him and asking for strength to live each day firmly in the purpose He has for you. He is with you and He hears you. You are His child, and with Him, you are more than a conqueror. Listen to the testimony of the Holy Spirit within you:

The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
- Romans 8:16

Want to learn more about the Holy Spirit of God?

The Holy Spirit: Who Is He, What Does He Do And How To Know Him?
The Fruit of the Spirit: Understand What It Is and How It Can Transform Your Life
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: What Are They?

There are 3 essential things that we all need: faith, love, and humility. Faith gives us the assurance of salvation and brings us closer to God. Love makes us live according to God's will, loving Him and others. Humility teaches us to be less selfish and to give glory to whom it's due: Jesus.

Having faith in God is the first step to draw near to Him, and this faith guides us to seek to live according to His will at all times.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Hebrews 11:6

When God's love touches our hearts, our entire being is transformed. His love fills us and helps us to live following His great example of love and giving importance to what He considers important.

"“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. ¹⁰ If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.

John 15:9-10

Humility can be a great challenge in the society we live in. However, humility is not optional: it is a distinctive mark of those who want to live in obedience to God, imitating Jesus Christ's attitude. By being humble, we show that Jesus is the King of our hearts.

⁵ In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

⁶ Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
⁷ rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
⁸ And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death -
even death on a cross!

Philippians 2:5-8

Do not forget your spiritual needs, every day, the just shall live by faith!