Scripture “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” -Romans 8:14 (NKJV) “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” -Galatians 5:25 (NKJV) Reflection God not only fills His people with His Spirit. He also leads them. The Holy Spirit guides us in
Scripture “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” -Ephesians 5:18 (NKJV) Reflection God does not call us to live the Christian life in our own strength. He gives us His Holy Spirit to dwell within us, guide us, strengthen us, and make us more like
Scripture “15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’” -1 Peter 1:15-16 (NKJV) “14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:” -Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) Reflection Holiness is not reserved for a few unusually spiritual believers. It is the
Scripture “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” -Romans 12:2 (NKJV) “and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,” -Ephesians 4:23 (NKJV) Reflection Our minds are not renewed all at once. Even after coming to
Scripture “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” -2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) “3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. 4 In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh
Scripture “Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” -Isaiah 53:4-5 (NKJV) “16 When evening had come, they brought to Him many who
Scripture “31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” -Ephesians 4:31-32 (NKJV) Reflection Forgiveness can be one of the hardest things God asks of us. When we have been hurt, misunderstood,
Scripture “But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” -James 1:4 (NKJV) “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,” -Ephesians 4:1 (NKJV) Reflection Patience is one of the ways God forms maturity in us. We need it
Scripture “But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: ‘God resists the proud,But gives grace to the humble.’” -James 4:6 (NKJV) “He has shown you, O man, what is good;And what does the Lord require of youBut to do justly,To love mercy,And to walk humbly with your God?” -Micah 6:8 (NKJV) Reflection Humility begins with seeing God rightly and seeing ourselves
Scripture “7 But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.” -1 Timothy 4:7-8 (NKJV) Reflection Discipline matters in every area of life. Growth, strength, and maturity do not happen