Galatians 5 - 11.26.24

SCRIPTURE:  Galatians 5:25 “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”

OBSERVATION:  Paul knew God, loved God, and his life was led by the Spirit of God.  He explained to the Church that it was for freedom that Christ set us free.  “Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery.” 

APPLICATION:  We keep in step with the Spirit of God by living lives that are led by the Spirit of God.  When we are living by the Spirit, we 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 to one another so that we are not to do whatever we want. If we did what our flesh wanted, we would be led back into slavery to our selfish desires. 

The fruit of the Spirit is the work of the Holy Spirit in us.  Those who belong to Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  It is for freedom that Christ has set us free!  That’s the ONLY reason we are able to stand firm and not let ourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery!  Because… Christ has set us free!

PRAYER:  Thank You Lord for purchasing our freedom when You died on the cross for our sins. Thank You for the freedom we now have to live for You.  We who were once dead in our sins have been made alive by Your Spirit. We who have been forgiven much are now free to love much!  As you love us, we are to love others. I pray you will help us to die to our fleshly desires, and live fully and completely unto You.  I pray that the virtues of Your Spirit will be revealed in our lives by the way we love You and others, and that we will bear much fruit for Your honor and glory as we continually keep in step with Your Spirit.

- Robin Orefice