Live and Walk in the Spirit

Live and Walk in the Spirit

There is much preaching and working with little spiritual result. It is owning to nothing but this that there is too little prayer, especially that much availing prayer that brings down the power from on high. Without the baptism of the Holy Spirit, prayer is not likely to produce results. Murray

 

It's not enough to know about our heavenly rights. We must know how to exercise them. It is important to take the time to devote to study and prayer, so we can understand for ourselves the things we hear so much about in church.

Some do not understand what it means to walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 says, "If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." As a young Christian, I thought that living in the Spirit and walking in the Spirit meant the same thing. But if it did mean the same thing, the Bible wouldn't say, "If you live in the Spirit, THEN ALSO walk in the Spirit."

In the original language, live and walk  are two very different words. The word live simply means to have life, to breathe.

The word walk is a much stronger word. It means arrange in a regular line, march in military rank, to keep step, to conform to virtue and piety, and to walk orderly. The word walk is a much stronger word that talks about discipline and conduct. To live in the Spirit is something that you simply are. To walk in the Spirit is something that you have to learn how to do.

Those who only live in the Spirit, but don't walk in the Spirit, are the people who have received salvation and are no longer classified as spiritually dead. They are saved, but there is little fruit in their lives. They have not developed spiritually. But those who walk in the Spirit are the people that have actually disciplined themselves to the point of becoming Christ-like. If there are areas of sin in our lives and they are not confronted and dealt with, they will forever serve as weights to keep us from reaching our full potential in Christ. (Heb. 12:1.)

Can you hear God's voice? Are you sensitive to the Holy Spirit? The majority of Christians today would probably answer yes to both of these questions. You have probably had experiences that clearly prove that you can hear God. But, how many areas are there in your life where you know you are still walking according to the flesh? How many areas are there in your life where you know that you have not yet renewed your mind according to the Word of God? Some in the Body of Christ, in spite of the fact that they live in the Spirit, have not yet learned to walk in the Spirit.

Galatians 5:25 says walk in the Spirit, and it literally means conduct yourself according to the Spirit. If you want your life to bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit, you must understand that this fruit will not just fall out of the sky and into your life one day. You have to make a determined effort that you are going to live for the kingdom of God.

The Holy Spirit is here to help you succeed, but you must make the choice to live for God's kingdom. You must not be willing to settle for anything less. You must be determined in your heart to have God's perfect will for your life. It is only through concentration, meditation, discipline, and prayer that we can learn to walk in the Spirit

GOD DOESN’T CHANGE!

Not only does God always heal; He has already provided healing for every person on the earth, just as He has provided forgiveness of sins and redemption.

God does not change. He is the Lord that heals us (Ex. 15:26), the Lord who sent His Word to heal us (Ps. 107:20), the Lord who forgives all our sins and heals all our diseases (Ps. 103:1-3), the Lord who bore our sicknesses on the cross (Isa. 53:4-5), the Lord who healed all who came to Him (Matt. 8:16), the Lord who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed of the devil for God was with Him (Acts 10:38), the Lord who set the church against sickness and commanded us to go and to heal the sick (Matt. 10:8), the Lord who told us that greater works would we do (John 14:12), the Lord who gives us power to lay hands on the sick and they recover (Mark 16:18), the Lord who confirms His Word with signs following (Mark 16:20), the Lord who healed the sick in the early church through the ministries of Peter, Paul and other believers (Acts), the Lord who gives gifts of healings to the church for the church age (1 Cor. 12:9), and the Lord who asks through James if there are any sick among us (James 5:14).

In accordance with Matthew 18:19, we can set ourselves in agreement with true authentic Christians and release our faith that we are healed according to God’s perfect will. Our relationship with God is the key to receiving His blessings in our life. The closer we draw to Him, the more wisdom and understanding He will impart to we so that we might have the faith and knowledge we need at any time.

We can pray in the Spirit according to Romans 8:26, "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered."

We are to remember Hebrews 10:35 "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward." Also Hebrews 6:12, and be "followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."

YES YOU ARE HEALED IN JESUS NAME

Today many people are suffering in pain and different sickness. My friend you might have been taking medicine for a long time. But you need not be in that condition anymore. You may ask how? Well the word of God is clear. 3John 1:2 says: “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” So this means God wants your well being physical as well as spiritual. The thing is many people have a wrong conception that sickness come from God. No dear friend God wants you well. That’s why he sent Jesus to die on the cross for you so that you will have eternal life and your health restored. Isaiah 53:6 says: “By His stripes we are healed.” Notice it doesn’t say you will be healed. It is already done. The moment you accepted Jesus the healing has come inside you. You may say  I don’t see it. Well look at yourself well on the inside and you will soon see the miracle. Never lose hope. Don’t listen to the lie of the devil. Whatever sickness it can’t stay in your body because you are His child. You are the temple of the Holy Spirit. No sickness can touch you. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you. So say I am healed and no sickness can touch me. See yourself healed daily. Thank him for the healing and soon enough you will receive the deliverance.

Father in the name of Jesus I pray for all those who are sick in the bodies or even suffering from mental distress. Lord you know their sickness. Your word says by your stripes we are healed. Yes lord I claim this healing into all my friends’ life. Right now let your healing power fill them and let them be made whole now in Jesus name. All sickness have to bow down at the name Of Jesus. Jesus I speak healing right now. Thank you for healing. Thank you for your deliverance. In Jesus name Amen.

Words. Use them right and they'll move mountains. Use them wrong and they can cause your entire life to go up in smoke.  So speak words of faith and stop the fire before it starts today!

WALTER KAMBULOW

VICTORY MINISTRIES