In the last devotional of this week, we're going to wrap up by finishing our exploration

into establishing a resurrection culture. May God continue this week of ongoing transformation

as we invite him to resurrect us in meaningful fresh ways today. Our scripture for today comes from Roman 6 verse 4.

Scripture says,

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death.

In order that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the

Father, we too might walk in newness of life. We devoted time yesterday to searching scripture

for understanding on life in the spirit. We looked at Romans 6.4, which says,

we were buried therefore with him by baptism into death,

in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,

we too might walk in newness of life.

And in Romans 8, we learned that God has offered us a life free from condemnation,

crowned us with Christ as his co-hear, and made it so nothing could separate us from the depths

of his love.

We've been given an incredible life in the Spirit through Christ. But so often,

we continue to live as if his death and resurrection didn't change our everyday occurrences.

So often, we live according to the flesh, rather than our new life in the Spirit.

So, building on the foundation of God's Word, let's take time today to learn some practical ways we can better live the abundant life afforded to us through the resurrection of our Savior. How can we better live our lives in the

spirit? How can we experience the newness of life Paul talks about in Romans 6? It all starts with

growing in our friendship with the spirit. The Bible tells us that the spirit prays for us when we don't know what to pray,

that he teaches us, helps us, and fills us. But the Holy Spirit never forces himself on us. He only

fills and speaks when he is asked.

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