S. Galatians 5:22-25 (NIV)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
O. To keep in step with the Spirit means to walk in line, to a particular pace with the Holy Spirit. Therefore, to do this, the Holy Spirit wants to develop the character of Christ in our lives in 3 directions:
Inward - Love, joy and peace
Outward - longsuffering, forbearance, gentleness, kindness and goodness
Upward - faith, meekness, gentleness, temperance and self-control
A. I deisre the character of Christ to continue to be developed in my life that I might keep in step and walk in the same pace with the Holy Spirit. May His character be developed inward (in my life) as I listen to Him speak to me (via the Word, the Holy Spirit and others); - to others (outward) that Christ’s character might be evidenced to all I come into contact with; and upward - i.e., in how I relate to the Lord - trusting Him with every area of my life.
P. Thank you Lord Jesus for this Word today. Holy Spirit grant me wisdom to let you form Christ’s character in my life that I might walk in step with you and effectively minister to those I connect with. In Jesus’ name.
