The 7:12 - FOM Student Ministry

March 3
Walking in the Spirit 
Galatians 5:16-25 

The Holy Spirit is one of God's most precious gifts to His beloved children. He takes up residence within the believer at the moment of salvation and empowers him to overcome sin and live for God's glory and purposes. However, the Spirit's power can be "turned off" or ignored. Only those who choose to walk with Him have unhindered access to His strength and guidance.

Walking by the Spirit denotes reliance upon Him. He leads the way, and we follow. As He speaks, we listen, heed His warnings, and obey His directions. The Spirit's way is a path of surrender which, although difficult, leads to fullness of life.

God's Spirit not only guides; He also empowers because the challenge of obeying Him is impossible in our own strength. The Holy Spirit supplies everything we need to live a godly life, and He produces His amazing fruit in us.

Being led by the Spirit should be the natural lifestyle of the sons and daughters of God. As you intentionally seek to maintain an awareness of His presence throughout the day, He is only a thought away. When your mind turns to Him, He gives sensitivity to the things of God and understanding about the situations and people in your life.

Take a walk with the Spirit today, and learn to know His voice. Whenever your mind is not occupied with the duties of the day, focus your thoughts on Him, asking for His guidance and looking expectantly for His leading. When He gives it, rely on His power to obey.

How has this happened in your life???

For me when I get stressed out or I am too busy, I forget to let the Holy Spirit guide me, I have block him out. It is hard, I know, but that whole "stop and smell the roses" thing, well sometimes you just have to slow down and breath. Let God have a moment of your time, let the Holy Spirit take over for a second. When I let this happen....... I feel so much better.

Eddie

Do you guys know the difference between hope and faith? I thought I did. I thought I had faith in God and Jesus. I also had faith the Cowboys would make it into the Superbowl.  So that was where I got confused, I didn’t know it at the time but I was not thinking in God’s word.

So I looked it up, I found in Hebrews 11:1 Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

Wow, that kind of spoke to me, because I lost my Grandfather last year. I knew this man, my Dad’s Dad, was strong in his faith, he was always praying and talking to God.

I asked him one day “Grandpa, how do you know you’re going to Heaven?”

“Eddie I know because I have Faith.” A somewhat simple answer but it was the way he said it, he really BELIEVED he was going to Heaven.

I used to say “I hope I see you in Heaven,” like I hope the Rangers do well this year or I hope I do well on a math test.

I think the difference is in the Belief. If you believe, truly believe with all your heart. This is Faith, and Faith is stronger than hope.

SO am I the first "Blogger?"..... Ha! that means I am the king of teh Blogs.  Today is 17 February 2010 lets just see how long it takes for another blog.

BTW my day is going real slow.