Tag: Walking by the Spirit

I say, then, walk by the Spirit… (Galatians 5:16)

…you are led by the Spirit… (18)

…we live by the Spirit… (25a)

…let us also keep in step with the Spirit. (25b)

Holy Spirit, I’m not living this Christian life by my own efforts to keep a bunch of religious rules. I’m living this life in relationship with you.

Holy Spirit, it’s because of you that I have life. I was spiritually dead, and by your grace, you breathed life into me. And now by you, I cry out as a child of God, “Abba, Father.” (4:6)

So, Holy Spirit, lead me today. Show me where you’re going. Show me what you’re doing around me.

Help me to keep in step with you today. Not going ahead of you. Not falling behind you. Not going in a totally different direction from you.

Instead let me walk by your side, in your power and wisdom, so that I might bear your fruit in my life, touching the people around me with your love.

Teach me more each day what it means to walk by you, to be led by you, to live by you, and to keep in step with you. I want to know much more what that kind of life looks like.

In Jesus’ name, amen.