Walking in the Spirit

1Cor 1:27, Acts 1:8, Zech 4:6

As believers, we have the Spirit of Christ in us and because of that we can do all things (we can do the things that Christ would do). When we walk in the Spirit, we know the mind of God. When God calls us, He shows to the world that He doesn't do things according to the standard of the world, and so those who walk in the Spirit are always conscious of God's presence and show daily moment by moment holiness; They learn to yield to the Spirit of God and live according to God's standard. Because of Christ, every born again child of God has the Holy Spirit and is qualified to be led by the Spirit. He (Jesus Christ) told us about the coming of the Spirit, and made us understand that the Holy Spirit is for everyone who believes. All one has to do is ask for the Spirit's leading and yield to the Spirit, giving Him the leadership role in our lives.

To walk in the Spirit, is to follow the Spirit's leading; to be led by the Holy Spirit and one way the Spirit of God leads us is through God's word when the word of God dwells richly in us. When we walk in the Spirit, we allow Him to guide our steps and conform our minds to the mind of Christ. We must therefore be careful the things we load our minds with. We must entertain and focus our minds on the things of the Spirit and God's word, concentrating on Christ and not dwelling on the things of the flesh.

Why We need to walk in the Spirit

·         Jesus commanded it and promised us the Comforter - Acts 1:8, Jn 16:5-14

·         We can only worship and commune with God in the Spirit - Jn 4:24

·         Walking in the Spirit brings about liberty (freedom from fear and the activities of the devil) and consciousness of the Truth - 2Cor 3:17, Jn 8:32

·         When we walk in the Spirit we will not fulfil/gratify the desires of the flesh - Gal 5:16

·         Walking in the Spirit is a proof of Sonship - Rom 8:14

·         When we walk in the Spirit, we manifest the Fruit of the Spirit - Gal 5:16-26

 

Walking in the Spirit begins with our being part of the body of Christ and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. God desires us to walk with Him in close fellowship/communion with the Holy Spirit. Let us therefore make effort to yield to God's Spirit and His word in constant fellowship and obedience, and follow His leading.