2 For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

4 so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

— Romans 8:2, 4

18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.

— Galatians 5:18, 25

14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

— Romans 8:14-16

and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds

— Ephesians 4:23

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

What does it mean to live in the Spirit according to Paul? It means embracing a life where we are no longer defined by sin or by the demands of the law, but by the love and grace of God. The Spirit changes everything and brings us a freedom that isn’t based on our performance, but on God‘s power through the Spirit. We experience a true transformation, one that goes beyond me, behavior, modification, and reaches into the core of our identity .

Imagine having a constant companion who knows you completely, who understands your deepest struggles and desires, and who is always working with you to bring you closer to God. This is the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit empowers us to live in victory over sin, to walk in obedience and to experience a deep, unshakable assurance that we are loved by God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves so that you live in fear again; rather the Spirit you received brings in your adoption to sonship.