Good morning! How are we faithing? The flesh that gets in the way of the spirit is something we all battle and like we talked about yesterday, we all fight this same fight. When we get in that place or as we approach it, by walking in the spirit we hope we can stave off the flesh weaknesses before they start eating away at us. The arrows that come at us can be overcome by this "walking in the spirit". You can't and I can't do it standing in our own strength but with the Word of God, a firm grasp of just how loved we are by the creator and the grace we now live in we can learn to trust that when we see the flesh rising up we then can move away from overwhelming desires into necessity and recognizing harmful flesh wants to relying on the Spirit of God to guide us. Just because it feels good or because it "seems right" doesn't make it so. Never will Godly promptings go against the Word of God. If that were true, it all would become false and if that were true, all this is pitifully in vain. Emotions, fears, physical needs rise in all of us and which are healthy verses unhealthy is a constant thing in this life. Being sad when your dog dies is normal. Fear that keeps you from diving off a bridge into 2 feet of water is a good fear. Getting hungry is normal. Desiring your spouse is normal. I don't need to get into what is bad or abnormal, you get the picture. You wanna walk in the spirit and in faith? Praise God in the storms. Pray continuously. Intake of the Word daily. These are paths we ought to take. Look at this scripture;
Gal 5:13-17
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
1Jn 2:15-17
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Gal 5:13-17
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
1Jn 2:15-17
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Don't make this Word say more or less than it does. By this salvation we possess we are in the world but not of it anymore. We abide in this physical state for now and our eternity began at the point we believed. Look beyond circumstances and see what God has already laid out in his Word because in it is life and a life way more abundant because we can love because he loves.
Remember Debbie Brown Smith...
pray this;
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for eternal life. Thank you for saving me from myself. I know without you my path would have led me to destruction forever but finding your love and compassion I now am able to see you and see truth. Lord, I do not want to be encumbered with fleshly lies but want to follow and learn from you. You are the master builder who without I am lost. Teach us to love beyond the physical restraints. Help us see the heart of others past the outside view. Lord, help us show the same kind of love you've shown for us in your son. Lord we accept this gift of grace and salvation. Lord we lift those who are hurting physically, emotionally and spiritually to you today. Heal them and let your love rain down on them in a way they know they have been touched by you. thank you and it is in Jesu name we pray, amen
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