Sunday July 30
(Trinity 7)
Bible Reading: Gal. 5: 16 - 26
Topic: Walk In The Lord
Paul laboured among the
Galatians, teaching them the Gospel of salvation by grace alone.
Unfortunately, other
teachers came after him to teach that they needed faith in Christ plus their
own human effort.
This upset Paul so greatly
that he denounced these teachers of what he called "another gospel"
in the strongest possible terms, saying they should be accursed (Gal. 1: 6 -9)
He pointed out to the
Christians that no one can be justified by works (2: 16) because if that were
possible then Christ would have died in vain (2: 21)
He went on to show them
that the problems they were having in their lives and fellowship was because
rather than rely on the power of the Spirit, Who alone can help them live godly
lives that please God, they walked in the flesh (5: 13 - 15, 19 - 20, 24)
The good news is that
things need not be that way. If we recognize our inability to live the life of
the Spirit in our own strength and determine to walk in the Spirit, we will
bear the fruit of the Spirit which is anchored in love (5: 16, 22 - 23)
Where do you draw strength
to your spiritual life?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me
to rely on the Power of Your Spirit, that Your Life may be evident in my life,
Amen.
Memory Verse Gal. 5: 16
"This I say then,
Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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