Our scripture this morning is Galatians 5:24-25 (NASB1995).
Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
Paul teaches that through Christ’s sacrifice for us and His Resurrection we are able to “crucify” the desires of the flesh that lead us into selfish behavior and away from God. If we trust Him and let go of our incessant need to be in control, we can be freed from the “passions and desires” that distract us from living redeemed lives.
We have so many human things vying for our attention, it is often hard to find time for God in our busy lives. This is part of our problem, thinking we have to stop what we are doing in order to connect with God. Yes, the Lord deserves all our time and attention, but He understands and meets us where we are.
God wants us to rest in Him and keep His Sabbath, but He is there in all our activities. If we do these daily things without Him, we miss out on so much strength and love! If as Paul says “we walk by the Spirit” we can acknowledge God’s presence and guidance in everything we do.
Gracious God, we are grateful for Your presence with us always. Help us to put You first in our lives, that we may share Your love everywhere. Amen.
