Galatians 5:16-18. So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of life (John 3:5; Romans 8:2). He is the very breath of God that gives birth to new life. When you believed that Jesus is the Christ, you were born of God (1 John 5:1). You have been transferred from death to life and from darkness to light.
The Spirit of God now dwells within you as the living evidence of that new birth. Through Him, your old nature has been crucified with Christ, and you now live by faith in the Son of God who loved you and gave Himself for you (Galatians 2:20).
You now possess life, and this life cannot be taken away. You are no longer under the power of sin, death, or Satan. Jesus finished the work of the three offices of the Christ on the cross and rose again from the dead, crushing the head of the ancient serpent, the devil (Genesis 3:15). His victory is now your victory. His resurrection power rests on you through the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:11).
Through Christ, God made you a person of the Spirit, His temple (1 Corinthians 3:16). Your life in Christ is eternal because the Holy Spirit is with you forever. His presence in you is a permanent seal of your salvation. The Spirit continually testifies with your spirit that you are a child of God (Romans 8:16). This is your identity, your authority, and your inheritance.
Do not let the enemy’s lies or your circumstances deceive you into doubting this truth. You are precious and honored in God’s sight (Isaiah 43:4). Nothing—neither sin, nor failure, nor fear—can separate you from your Father’s love (Romans 8:38-39). His Spirit is your assurance that you belong to Him forever.
Do not depend on feelings that change like the wind; stand firm on the unchanging promises of God:
“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:11–13).
Let nothing shake your assurance in Christ. As you abide in Him and His Word abides in you, you will experience answered prayer:
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7).
So, live by the power of the Holy Spirit. Let His presence define your identity, thoughts, words, and actions. You don’t have to be anxious about tomorrow, for the Spirit will guide you until the end (John 14:26-27, 16:13). When you walk by the Spirit, you will rise above the ways of the world and the power of the ruler of the kingdom of the air (Ephesians 2:2).
That power comes from above when you experience the reality of Christ—the True King who destroyed the devil’s work, the True Priest who broke the curse of sin and death, and the True Prophet who came as the light to open the way back to God. Fix your eyes on Christ and meditate on His finished work, and the Holy Spirit will fill you with new grace and strength. He will open your eyes to see God’s absolute plans beyond temporary struggles and lead you to eternal victory.
God has called you to be a “spiritual summit” in this generation. Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). The Holy Spirit will empower you to live as a witness of Christ. As Jesus promised,
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses… to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
Live for the Spirit. Do not grieve Him by doing what He forbids, nor quench Him by ignoring what He commands (Ephesians 4:30; 1 Thessalonians 5:19). Instead, listen closely to Him in everything through the Word. When you live for the Spirit, your life will overflow with His fruit—love, joy, peace toward God; patience, kindness, goodness toward others; faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control toward yourself (Galatians 5:22–23).
When others see your life filled with these fruits, they will see Christ in you. Your words and actions will radiate His light, and many will glorify your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16). You are a person of the Spirit—chosen, sealed, and empowered by God. Therefore, live in the Spirit, by the Spirit, and for the Spirit every moment of your life.
Prayer. Father, thank You for blessing me so that I may live a life of the Spirit—by the Spirit and for the Spirit. Fill me with Your power and use my life to make Your glory known among all nations. In Jesus’ name, Amen.