Don’t crave what belongs to someone else. Not your neighbor’s house, wife, worker, cow, donkey, or anything else.
GALATIANS 5:16-17 (NLT)
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.
THE ESSENCE
Let the Holy Spirit define your cravings, and then you won't have to worry about the cravings of the old sinful nature.
DAILY FODDER
Basically, if we focus on allowing the Holy Spirit to thrive in our lives, we won't be so consumed with sin management. As he thrives in us, he replaces the cravings for unhealthy things with cravings for healthy, godly things. That's how he operates.
PRAYER
Holy Spirit, I know that you're operating in my life. That's how I found Christ. Forgive me for getting stuck at the beginning and failing to mature. Show me how to nurture your presence and to become consumed with that which consumes you. I want to follow your lead so that I'm not so worried about beating back my sinful desires. I'm looking toward your active grace, alive in my life. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
