Theme for the Week: NO LONGER BOUND BY THE FLESH
Reading: Galatians 5:19-25
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Galatians 5:22 NIV
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Before we came to faith in Christ, we were enslaved by the desires of the flesh. We were bound by our selfish ambitions, indulging in behaviors that led to destruction and brokenness. Through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, we have been set free from the power of sin and the bondage of the flesh.
As believers, we are no longer defined by our old nature but are now guided by the Holy Spirit. When we allow the Spirit to work in our lives, His transformative power becomes evident. We experience a change of heart, a shift in our desires and priorities. The works of the flesh, such as hatred, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, selfish ambitions, and impurity, lose their grip on us as we yield to the Spirit's guidance.
This process of bearing fruits of the Spirit is a testimony to the transformation that has taken place within us. It is evidence that we are no longer bound by the flesh but have been set free to live according to God's divine nature.
Selah.
Let's Pray:
Heavenly Father, we praise You. Lord, may others be drawn to the freedom found in Christ through the fruits of our lives, in Jesus' name. Amen.
