Week 6 | Day 2 – RISEN THINKING OR STINKING THINKING – Romans 8:5-11
Romans 8:5–11 draws a clear line explaining that whatever rules my mind will rule my life. The flesh pulls me downward toward self and death, while the Spirit lifts me toward God and life. In Christ, the Spirit already lives in me—proof that I’m alive to God now and guaranteed resurrection later. The same Spirit who raised Jesus will raise me too. Yet until His return, I challenged to learn to think Spirit-first, not flesh-first—to let resurrection power shape today’s choices while I wait for that future raising.
APPLICATION
1 - SET
Set your mind on things above, again and again (see Colossians 3:1–2). Attention is allegiance.
2 - STARVE
Starve the flesh and feed the Spirit with Scripture, worship, prayer, obedience, fellowship, and service (see Galatians 5:16–23)
3 - STEP
Take the next right step, not the next easy step but the small Spirit-led steps of trust and obedience that form a Spirit-abiding life.
4 - SEE
View every temptation as training and opportunity to allow resistance to grow spiritual muscle realizing that as you trust the Lord that He will see you through every temptation (see 1 Corinthians 10:13).
5 - SECURE
Anchor your hope to God’s Spirit and to God’s promises in His Word. Live each day in the hope of His return.
PRAYER
Lord, teach me to think in the Spirit and walk by the Spirit so that I will not live to gratify my flesh. Make me wise to my weaknesses, alert to the enemy’s schemes, and unshaped by a world trying to press me into its mold. Draw me to abide in Word, prayer, worship, and obedience—so I become a little more like You each day. Thank You that the sting of death is gone and resurrection is sure. Live Your life in me today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
APPLICATION
1 - SET
Set your mind on things above, again and again (see Colossians 3:1–2). Attention is allegiance.
2 - STARVE
Starve the flesh and feed the Spirit with Scripture, worship, prayer, obedience, fellowship, and service (see Galatians 5:16–23)
3 - STEP
Take the next right step, not the next easy step but the small Spirit-led steps of trust and obedience that form a Spirit-abiding life.
4 - SEE
View every temptation as training and opportunity to allow resistance to grow spiritual muscle realizing that as you trust the Lord that He will see you through every temptation (see 1 Corinthians 10:13).
5 - SECURE
Anchor your hope to God’s Spirit and to God’s promises in His Word. Live each day in the hope of His return.
PRAYER
Lord, teach me to think in the Spirit and walk by the Spirit so that I will not live to gratify my flesh. Make me wise to my weaknesses, alert to the enemy’s schemes, and unshaped by a world trying to press me into its mold. Draw me to abide in Word, prayer, worship, and obedience—so I become a little more like You each day. Thank You that the sting of death is gone and resurrection is sure. Live Your life in me today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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September
Week 1 | Day 1 – BOUGHT, BELONGING, AND BOUND TO CHRIST – Romans 1:1-7Week 1 | Day 2 – EAGER TO STRENGTHEN, EAGER TO SHARE – Romans 1:8–15Week 1 | Day 3 – UNASHAMED: THE POWER AND THE PATH OF FAITH – Romans 1:16–17Week 1 | Day 4 – WHEN TRUTH IS PLAIN – Romans 1:18–20Week 1 | Day 5 – WHEN WE TRADE GLORY FOR CONTROL – Romans 1:21–32Week 2 | Day 1 – NO PARTIALITY: TRUTH THAT LEADS TO REPENTANCE – Romans 2:1–11Week 2 | Day 2 – WHEN LAW AND CONSCIENCE SPEAK – Romans 2:12–16Week 2 | Day 3 – INSIDE-OUT FAITH – Romans 2:17–29Week 2 | Day 4 – WHEN PRIVILEGE MEETS THE PLUMB LINE – Romans 3:1–8Week 2 | Day 5 – SINNERS IN NEED OF A SAVIOR – Romans 3:9–20Week 3 | Day 1 – BUT NOW… GRACE – Romans 3:21–26Week 3 | Day 2 – RIGHTEOUSNESS COMES BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 3:21–27Week 3 | Day 3 – THE PROMISE OF ABRAHAM – Romans 4:1-15Week 3 | Day 4 – GRACE GUARANTEES THE PROMISE – Romans 4:16–25Week 3 | Day 5 – JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 5:1-5Week 4 | Day 1 – GOD’S LOVE ON FULL DISPLAY – Romans 5:6-8Week 4 | Day 2 – HOW MUCH MORE – Romans 5:9-11Week 4 | Day 3 – FROM ADAM’S RUIN TO CHRIST’S RESCUE – Romans 5:12-21Week 4 | Day 4 – STATE AND STANDING: DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:1-4Week 4 | Day 5 – DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:5-10Week 5 | Day 1 – LIVING FREE, LIVING OFFERED – Romans 6:11-15Week 5 | Day 2 – SET FREE TO SERVE – Romans 6:15-23
October
Week 5 | Day 3 – RELEASED TO BELONG – Romans 7:1-6Week 5 | Day 4 – A MIRROR AND NOT A LADDER – Romans 7:7-13Week 5 | Day 5 – FEEDING THE RIGHT KING – Romans 7:14-25Week 6 | Day 1 – FREEDOM—NOT CONDEMNATION – Romans 8:1-4Week 6 | Day 2 – RISEN THINKING OR STINKING THINKING – Romans 8:5-11Week 6 | Day 3 – ASSURED AND ADOPTED – Romans 8:12-17Week 6 | Day 4 – LIVE EXPECTING AND LIVE SENT – Romans 8:18-21Week 6 | Day 5 – HOPE THAT HOLDS US STEADY – Romans 8:22-25Week 7 | Day 1 – HELP, HELD, AND MADE LIKE JESUS – Romans 8:26-30Week 7 | Day 2 – GOD IS FOR US – Romans 8:31-34Week 7 | Day 3 – INSEPARABLE – Romans 8:35-39Week 7 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR THE LOST – Romans 9:1-5Week 7 | Day 5 – PROMISE OVER PEDIGREE – Romans 9:6-13Week 8 | Day 1 – CHOSEN TO CHANNEL MERCY – Romans 9:13-18Week 8 | Day 2 – PLANNED GRACE—PERSONAL FAITH – Romans 9:19-29Week 8 | Day 3 – SOVEREIGN STUMBLING BLOCKS – Romans 9:30-33Week 8 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR TRUTH – Romans 10:1-4Week 8 | Day 5 – A GOSPEL FOR EVERYONE – Romans 10:5-13Week 9 | Day 1 – GO AND TELL – Romans 10:14-15Week 9 | Day 2 – HEARING BUT NOT HEARING – Romans 10:16-21Week 9 | Day 3 – A HOLY REMNANT – Romans 11:1-10
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