04/10/2026
We cannot live the Christian life by our own strength.
There is a battle between the flesh and the Spirit, and we feel that battle in the choices we make every day. In the way we respond, in the things we entertain in our minds, in temptation, and in the moments when obedience is difficult.
But we do not face that battle alone. The Spirit of God is already at work in us. So when you fall short, keep walking. When temptation comes, choose again. When your flesh wants to take over, resist it and yield again to the Holy Spirit. The Christian life is lived one decision at a time as we continue to let the Spirit lead us.
And we cannot separate the Spirit from the Word. If we want a Spirit-filled life, we have to stay close to Scripture. Read your Bible and let God’s Word correct what needs correcting and strengthen what needs strengthening in you.
There is fruit in you because there is life in you, and there is life in you because the Spirit of God lives in you.