Power of the Flesh

The Death of Flesh:

December 20, 2009

“When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” Colossians 2:13-15

"Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil excess, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you" James 1:21

So I’ve been working on this journal since the fifteen. This has been a challenge considering this is less of a personal journal and more of a teaching and I want the point to be clear and I want God’s purpose in it, not mine.

When I started, I had the idea that I could somehow address the overall main points of what this is about. I’ve been doing a study in Romans (this book is truly moving, it has pushed me to move forward in my devotions.)In Romans, and Galatians Paul speaks of dying to “self” or as I refer to man’s flesh. Though, it came to a surprise when I’ve come across numerous chapters in the bible speaking to us on how crucial it is as Christians or followers that we bare the cross and consider ourselves dead to sin. What is the thing that makes it seem impossible for us to do so?

On the surface it’s our flesh, our flesh is our temptations, desires, lust, wants, needs, fulfillments, it’s that unlimited want for all things worldly that will never satisfy. In all its anything that God ask us to rid our bodies of.

December 21, 2009


For me flesh is:
That voice that almost seems to rule me in situations, it’s almost seems impossible to say no. It’s the urge that always seeks fulfillment. I’m not just speaking about the stupid outcomes I have when they make a senseless decision. I’m strongly addressing those urges or desires one has, when it feels that no matter the outcome there isn’t a consequence, the “secret” desires that becomes impossible to overlook. When you find yourself alone or when your mind starts to devote itself on that desire. People think in these situations when they fall for the fleshes inner desires that there is no consequence for it. In most cases those are the most damaging, they are the desires that challenge who we are most.

“For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” Romans 6:10-11

“I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.” Galatians 5:16

I decided to write on this because everyone finds themselves at that cross road, when they feel all is wrong. They see all the attempts they have made in pursuit of happiness or fulfillment for that gap, and they know all have failed. It’s that emptiness that can’t be filled because of man’s unlimited desires of the flesh. It’s that point of realization that hits hardest for a Christian that they haven’t lived to God’s purpose because they haven’t died to their flesh. Dying to the flesh is a daily trial that all Christians in their spiritual walk must endure. For those who have come to this point remember this verse, for encouragement

“and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.” Romans 8:17

“Where the mind goes man fallows, What you and I allow into our inner life will eventually be seen in our outer life.”(Joyce Meyer) So if I allow garbage with music, friends, or whatever it is…it will affect my inner life and it works the other way also.

The solution? It should be as obvious as it sounds, but because we are human we see and have obtained intelligence, but as humans always do we like to cloud it with excuses. RID YOURSELF OF IT. Whatever it is, throw it out, if you have to cry, and pray about it, it’s ok. Know why you’re doing it and seek to do it with the passion that God gave you for Him so you can look toward Him and not fail.

“Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. You know that he appeared to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.” John 3:4-5

If you seek God you seek his purpose, I know the feeling of being lost because you’re wondering how to get out of a social group, rid yourself of an addiction/habit, or how to overcome any desires. First you have to come to the realization that you really have to let it all go. Stop trying to manage or worry about the situation and know when to bring it to the Creator and give up the battle that you’ve already lost long ago. Let Him control the situation and let Him make you into the masterpiece you were initially designed to be.

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6: 25-34

Seek God everyday though you may not see where you’re going He will guide you, always.

A Love Profound

I’ll begin my first blog with a little about myself,
-Purpose for creating a blog?

God revealed to me His presence through someone recently with an ordinary life from a distance; though the further I familiarized myself with this individual I started to see the most extraordinary person God has made her(Stephanie), it is so unmistakable how her entire life is utterly fixated in God.

I’ve found it hard to lead when I’m surrounded in an environment where it’s a rare occasion I spend with someone who may be younger than me yet these people who are a part of my daily ritual I never hear my Savior proclaimed by their words, actions, neither is there evidence of Him in their daily lives. I felt like sometimes growing in God and having my life surrounded daily by nothing that glorifies Him becomes an impossible attainment to live up to. I realize though growing and fallowing God is not simply an achievement it is solely a LIFE CALLING. He has called upon me as His child to do so,

“Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”1 Timothy 4:12

A shocking detail that astonishes me is that I have never met this woman I simply came across her blogs, testimonies, and daily life while looking at a mutual friend’s page. My first impression was considering it coincidental. Though I know not to be so naive to assume such, I am aware that God has purpose in the strange “coincidences” He creates every day, his existence is undeniable in all things.

The first eye catching post of Stephanie’s that I began taking much interest in was a weekend revival, that took place at her house with college women, what they talked over cut me to the deepest core of my convictions. The more I read the more I studied late into the night on God’s word against sexual immorality and what she the arguments she made were undeniable, the evidence in her post shattered all of my excuses.


I had lust upon my heart for a guy, in my Savior's eyes He sees my thoughts, and considers equal to all other sins. My excuses were feeble I tried to justify my conscious by stating, I’m still saving myself I still haven’t have sex. If I would have continued this I now realize I would very soon ruin the opportunity that God has a special person in store for me. If God sees His work in me without someone I am just as blessed if not more because He has more important missions for me. Staying on the track of my blindness I could of easily gave myself to next guy that I would mistake "be the one."

I’m so glad God has awakened me. I’m finding strength and guidance and TRUE COMPLETELY LOVE in Him. I’m eradicating myself of the same routine I distract myself with. This year, this life of mine is His, for His purposes so I may become a woman of virtue grounded upon Him so I may live up to all He has in store

“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.You will seek me and find me then you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity.I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD,"and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."Jeremiah 29:11-14

God has blessed me with passion, perseverance, above us love. I am so blessed by Him I look forward witnessing His calling for all His children

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another."John 13:34


p.s. for those on here who read this, most do not know anything about me. All the photos I publish on here I take..I love taking pictures, I've always wanted to have a very vintage style to my photos. I never been able to achieve that though considering most of the time vintage photos look best with Models, and brick buildings, etc. I've always been attached, and allured to the natural beauty God has made...probably because it’s so much more complex, beautiful, and perfect than mans greatest achievements and creations


Poem I wrote in November I found myself at a cross point deciding on wither I truly live life or sell myself short

Lust, anger, jealousy, envy, selfishness, above all love

All which can eradicate ones heart, the mind fallows once the heart breaks

Nothing satisfies, nor compels one toward the pursuit of happiness

Though doubt along with perception and inquiring upon the being of who I am

With each doubt, question, it brings me closer to the one complete passion I intended for

Life, breath the clearness of certainty in fulfillment in this…

I hope, pray, I draw nearer to this a rare completion in hopes to conquer