“the Spirit’s desires”

But those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. Romans 8:5

Verse Reflections:  Yes!  This is why this works.  If we start with God’s word every day then our minds will be in accordance with the Spirit.  This will allow our minds to crave the right foods.  I find it is a cycle that starts with God’s word.  I truly cannot crave the right foods without the power of God’s word.  This verse came to me tonight as my waitress asked if I wanted desert.  I did.  But, I did not order one as I reminded myself that I can live in accordance with the Spirit.  I WILL live in accordance with the Sprit.  I WILL set my mind on what the Spirit desires.  He desires that we are healthy.  He desires that we not let food come between us and Him.  Food comes between me and God.  I think about food as often as I think about God.  I spend more time cooking and eating than I spend on time with Him.  Food sometimes becomes my priority.  I love that on the days I begin with God’s word my entire priorities change.  When I think of food I also think of God now.  His word, His spirit is intertwining my favorite two thoughts:  God and food.  We got this – think of food think of God.  Think God foods.

Something hit me as I was running this morning and thinking on this verse.  In this verse Actions come before the Mindset.  That is a revolutionary point.  We have to make the choices before it is easy.  We have to eat God foods before we quit craving the processed foods.  We have to Do BEFORE it is Easy.  We must live according to the spirit and eventually our mind will follow our actions.  I have always waited on it to be easy first.  I keep waiting on God to change my mind, to make me WANT to eat right.  It just doesn’t happen.  And yet, now that I am eating God foods I am craving processed foods less and less.  I know a lot of this is a physical reaction.  And a lot of it is developing healthy habits.  Now this verse reveals that it is also the Holy Spirit.

When we live and we set our minds according to what the Spirit desires then we will begin to desire what the Holy Spirit desires.

Prayers:  God, thank You for allowing me to set my mind on what You desire for me.  This gives me such confidence.   I pray that Your spirit will take over my body today that I will live as You would have me live. That Your spirit will take over my mind today that I will have my mind set on Your desires.  I love You Father and I need You to stay close to me today.  Yesterday, I started out good and then I inhaled a splurge that kept me awake.  No, I did not read my verse and write my devotion until later.  I am sorry.  I need Your power close even when I don’t get to start my day in Your word.  I need Your power to take over my mind.  I need Your power to take over my choices.  Thank You Father for surrounding me.  I will give it my all down here.  Love You.