Date: Sunday, 25th February, 2024
Text: Galatians 5:16-17
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The Christian journey is warfare. That is why the Bible says, “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called…” 1 Timothy 6:12. Therefore every child of God must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier- 2 Timothy 2:3-4. But the comforting truth is that, in all things we are more than conquerors through Christ that loved us- Romans 8:37.
The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name- Exodus 15:3. He has promised to fight for you while you hold your peace- Exodus 14:14. All you need to do is to acknowledge your helplessness and lift your hands to the only one who can help your soul.
When you surrender your heart to the management of the Lord Jesus Christ, his Holy Spirit will enter your life and empower you to overcome.
This is why Apostle Paul wrote, “So I say, walk by the Spirit (be on the side of the Holy Spirit), and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.” Galatians 5:16-17
The word of God is Spirit and life. To walk in the Spirit is to live your life in obedience to the word of God; while to walk in the flesh is to live according to your feelings, desires and worldly passions.
The world is passing away, and the evil passions of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. The choice is basically yours, but you will account for any choice you make.
Prophetic Nugget: Receive grace to walk in the Spirit in Jesus name.