WALKING BY THE SPIRIT | Daily Bread | 8-30-24

00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Bible Passage
01:54 - Daily Bread Devotional
03:47 - Prayer

Galatians 5:16-26, KV 16
“So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”

Daily Bread
1) Overcome the flesh by walking in the Spirit.
Paul teaches that the only way to overcome selfish desires is by living according to the Spirit. For college students, this means understanding that academic stress, social pressures, and personal struggles can lead to self-centered actions or negative emotions. When you choose to walk by the Spirit, you can rise above these temptations. Make it a habit to seek God’s presence daily through praying and reading the Bible. Before making decisions, take a moment to pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance. This will help you rely more on the Spirit’s leading in your life. Let's invite the Holy Spirit into our daily lives today and see how it transforms our decisions and actions.

2) The fruit of the Spirit as markers of a transformed life.
Living by the Spirit transforms us from the inside out, shaping us to reflect God's character. The qualities that emerge—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—aren’t just moral virtues; they are evidence of the Spirit’s work within us. Each evening, take a moment to reflect on your day. Were there times you could have shown more of these qualities? Set daily goals to practice one of these fruits in your life. You might even choose one to focus on each week or month. When we live by the fruits of the Spirit, we will experience how it brings positive change to our lives and to those around us.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your Spirit. Teach me to walk by the Spirit so that I do not gratify the desires of my flesh. Help me to bear the fruit of the Spirit in my daily interactions, so that I might reflect Your love and grace to those around me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

One Word: I will live by the power of the Holy Spirit!



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