Rhapsody
of Realities Thursday July 2nd 2020 - Growing In Christ
And they that are
Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts (Galatians
5:24).
Our opening
verse leaves no grey area: if you belong to Christ, you’ve crucified the flesh
with the affections and lusts. Why then are some
Christians
still struggling, trying to crucify the flesh? It’s because Satan has lied to
them and they believe it, due to their own ignorance of God’s Word.
Satan may
taunt you by saying, “If you were a real Christian, you wouldn’t have told a
lie yesterday!” That shouldn’t immediately wane your confidence and dissipate
your faith and enthusiasm to serve the
Lord.
Remember who Satan is—a liar and the father of lies. He’s a deceiver and the
accuser of God’s people (Revelation 12:10).
If your
hands were lifted in worship to the Lord, and Satan suddenly reminded you of
something you did wrong, don’t suddenly drop them and star crying, feeling
sorry for yourself. Rather, worship even more and say, “Father, thank you for
your love and the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanses me from all
unrighteousness.”
Never allow
Satan deceive you into thinking you’re not a real Christian because of
something you did wrong. If you’re born again, you’re a real Christian. What
the Word of God says is that you live out the nature of God that’s inside you.
Walk in the Spirit and in righteousness. Live according to God’s Word, because
that’s your life.
Every so
often, say to yourself, “I’m of the Spirit and I’m ruled and guided by the
Word.” Study and stay in God’s Word and you’ll live above the deceptions,
manoeuvres and manipulations of Satan. The more you study, listen to, and
meditate on the Word, the more you walk as the Word admonishes. This is because
the Word has the power to produce in you what it talks about.
Through the
ministry of the Word, you’re strengthened, encouraged, your faith is stirred
and you grow steadily in Christ. The more you grow in the Lord in grace and
knowledge of His Word, the less of sin you’ll find in your life; for sin shall
not have dominion over you (Romans 6:14).
PRAYER
Dear Father,
I thank you for your Word which is profitable to me for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness, causing me to grow
spiritually and my faith to be stirred unto good works. I’m rooted and
established in the Word, displaying the virtues and perfections of the Spirit,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:8-9; Galatians 5:16; I
Corinthians 6:9-11
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts
15:36-16:1-15 & Esther 8-10
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: 2
Corinthians 12:1-10 & Isaiah 21
The Rhapsody of realities is a daily devotional by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy
International designed to enhance your spiritual growth and development and
help you experience a constant refreshing through Gods word by means of study,
meditation and confession.
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