“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil” (Heb. 5:14).
Reading, studying and listening to the Word of God is vital to walking in the spirit. Fellowship with God through His Word opens the door to your heart so the fruit of the spirit can flow out of it. They’re listed in Galatians 5:22-23 and are a part of your new nature as a believer.
When you think about it, you can easily understand why. The Word is spiritual food. The more of it you put in your heart, the stronger your spirit becomes. If you’ll continue to feed on the Word, eventually your spirit will be so dominant that it can overcome your flesh every time (Heb. 5:14).
The opposite is also true. If you spend your time feeding on soap operas, romance novels, and the six o’clock news, your flesh will grow stronger and your spirit will weaken. And though you’ll still have the inner desire to be loving and kind, the flesh will bully you into acting like the devil!
If you’re especially wanting to strengthen your spirit in the area of one particular fruit of the spirit, one of the wisest things you can do is feed on what the Word has to say about that particular fruit. If you’ve been running short of joy lately, for example, make it a point each day to read and meditate on what the Bible has to say about joy and rejoicing. Build up your spirit in that particular area. The moment light comes, faith is there.
Jesus said, “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32). Continuing in the Word will help the fruit of the spirit to flow, to make you free from the bondages of the flesh. “Walk in the spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh” (Gal. 5:16).
Speak the Word: I will continue in God’s Word and walk in the spirit, and I will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. (John 8:31; Galatians 5:16)
For Further Study: Hebrews 6:9-14
Daily Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 11-12; Psalm 67
Eagle Mountain International Church, Inc.
aka: Kenneth Copeland Ministries
For the last 50 years Kenneth and Gloria Copeland have been passionately teaching Christians all over the world how to apply the principles of faith found in God's WORD to their lives.
They have seven ministry offices around the world: United States, Canada, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Ukraine and Latin America. Their God-given directive is to preach and teach the uncompromised WORD of God on every available voice, which is being accomplished through a variety of channels, including our Believer's Voice of Victory TV and radio broadcasts, podcast and magazine; Believers' Conventions, Victory Campaigns and Living Victory meetings; published books, website, and social media channels, to name a few.
With the expansion of technology, they have more work to do now than ever. They are determined to let the world know Jesus is LORD, and they are not slowing down anytime soon!
Website: https://www.kcm.org