OCTOBER 16 - WALK BY THE SPIRIT
READ Galatians 5
As Christians walk by the Spirit, they will manifest His characteristics.
INSIGHT
As Paul teaches in Romans 7, a civil war rages within every child of God. The opposing forces are the power of the flesh and the power of the Spirit. Paul refers to these as the “outer man” and the “inner man.” What is at stake is the control of the child of God. As we yield ourselves to the control of the Spirit, then love, joy, peace, patience, etc., begin to take root and bear fruit in our lives. As we yield ourselves to the control of our unrighteous promptings, then anger, jealousy, impurity, etc., begin to take root and bear fruit in our lives. We must yield our “members as instruments of righteousness to God” (Romans 6:13) and begin to taste of the fruit of God.
PRAYER
Because we can taste the fruit of the Spirit in our lives, give thanks and praise to Him:
Hallelujah!
Praise God in his sanctuary.
Praise him in his mighty expanse.
Praise him for his powerful acts;
Praise him for his abundant greatness.
Praise him with the blast of a ram’s horn;
Praise him with harp and lyre.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
Hallelujah!
(Psalm 150:1-3, 6).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving, and pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Remember, Lord, your compassion
And your faithful love,
For they have existed from antiquity.
Do not remember the sins of my youth
Or my acts of rebellion;
In keeping with your faithful love, remember me
Because of your goodness, Lord
(Psalm 25:6-7).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved — you and your household.” (Acts 16:31).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Bless the Lord, all his armies,
His servants who do his will.
Bless the Lord, all his works
In all the places where he rules.
My soul, bless the Lord!
(Psalm 103:21-22).
As Christians walk by the Spirit, they will manifest His characteristics.
INSIGHT
As Paul teaches in Romans 7, a civil war rages within every child of God. The opposing forces are the power of the flesh and the power of the Spirit. Paul refers to these as the “outer man” and the “inner man.” What is at stake is the control of the child of God. As we yield ourselves to the control of the Spirit, then love, joy, peace, patience, etc., begin to take root and bear fruit in our lives. As we yield ourselves to the control of our unrighteous promptings, then anger, jealousy, impurity, etc., begin to take root and bear fruit in our lives. We must yield our “members as instruments of righteousness to God” (Romans 6:13) and begin to taste of the fruit of God.
PRAYER
Because we can taste the fruit of the Spirit in our lives, give thanks and praise to Him:
Hallelujah!
Praise God in his sanctuary.
Praise him in his mighty expanse.
Praise him for his powerful acts;
Praise him for his abundant greatness.
Praise him with the blast of a ram’s horn;
Praise him with harp and lyre.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
Hallelujah!
(Psalm 150:1-3, 6).
Pause for praise and thanksgiving, and pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Remember, Lord, your compassion
And your faithful love,
For they have existed from antiquity.
Do not remember the sins of my youth
Or my acts of rebellion;
In keeping with your faithful love, remember me
Because of your goodness, Lord
(Psalm 25:6-7).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved — you and your household.” (Acts 16:31).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- Faithfulness with your talents
- The ministry of Christian media
- Your activities for the day
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Bless the Lord, all his armies,
His servants who do his will.
Bless the Lord, all his works
In all the places where he rules.
My soul, bless the Lord!
(Psalm 103:21-22).
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