THURSDAY 21st JANUARY

 Crucify the flesh 

 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Galatians 5:24

 

The most powerful adversary of the human spirit is the “flesh”. The Bible has emphasized severally on the flesh. Biblically, the flesh connotes the Human weakness, comfort zones, vulnerability to sin etc. In a summary, the flesh is contrary to the Human Spirit. 

The Bible also tells us about the consistent disagreement between the Spirit and the flesh.

Galatians 5:17 “For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”

There are so many practical examples to show how the flesh had been contrary to our spirit. Take for instance; You are led by the spirit to spend time with your Bible and at that very hour you’re so tired and you feel like taking a little rest. You may think it is normal, but it’s however not. It is your flesh that wants to govern your spirit. The flesh will always want to control the spirit. 

A born again Christian has been given the grace to kill the flesh. You can live above the flesh if you’re willing to be led by the spirit of God.

Christ has given you the power to rule over your flesh, but He can’t take decisions for you. You are to decide who to follow; the flesh or the spirit. So many Christians have the grace to rule over the flesh but they prefer the flesh comfort and signals.  You must be observing this signals; your time with the word, fasting life, prayer and your faith. If you noticed a slack, be aware that the flesh is already governing you.

Dear reader, I know you have been blessed today. Don’t give the flesh the room to rule over you. Submit yourself to the spirit of God today.

 

Prayer: Father, give me the grace to rule over the flesh. Let me be led by your spirit in Jesus' name.