My Precious Ebonite Family and Friends.

Inspiration:

“Walking In the Spirit"

Galatians 5:16 - But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

 

To walk in the Spirit means to live each day guided, empowered, and led by the Holy Spirit rather than ruled by the desires of the flesh. In Scripture, "walking" is a metaphor for the way a believer lives out their faith in daily life making consistent, forward progress in obedience to God. 

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The Holy Spirit - The third person of the Trinity, who empowers us as believers to live according to God's will, plan, and purpose and to resist sinful desires.

The Flesh - In this context, "the flesh" refers to the sinful nature of humanity, which is in opposition to the Spirit of God.

 

Paul contrasts living "by the Spirit" with gratifying the "desires of the flesh". Walking in the Spirit is the natural outworking of being "in the Spirit"; a state of new life in Christ (John 3:6), which consist of yielding to HIs control, following HIs lead, and allowing Him to influence every area of our life.

 

James 1:13, And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, "God is tempting me." God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. 1:14, Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. 1:15, These desires give birth sot sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.

 

Ezekiel 36:27, And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statues and to carefully observe My ordinances. 36:28, Then you will live in the land that I gave your forefathers; you will be My people, and I will be your God.

 

Walking by the Spirit describes the believer's daily conduct, not an occasional spiritual experience. The Holy Spirit indwells all who belong to Christ and leads us in obedience, producing the character of Christ within them. Dependence on the Holy Spirit includes trusting God's Word, yielding to His conviction, and rejecting patterns that belong to our former life.

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Love and Prayers,
Dr. Delois Curry