Today’s Scripture:Galatians 5:17 NLT (Tyndale): The old sinful nature loves to do evil, which is just opposite from what the Holy Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are opposite from what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, and your choices are never free from this conflict.
We have a choice to make constantly. Paul states in Galatians 5 that we are never free from the conflict between our sinful nature and the Holy Spirit. This Tyndale translation uses the word choices.
So we have a choice moment by moment as to who we will serve; our human nature or the Holy Spirit. The proof is in our fruits. In the Spirit we produce love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. In our sinful nature Paul says the results are very clear. You may read Galatians 5:19-20 for the list of sinful nature fruits but we already know these, don’t we?
I scare myself sometimes how quickly and how far I can travel when I make the wrong choice. I affirm to choose the Holy Spirit, but the proof is in my choice.
Will we choose our nature or the Holy Spirit today?
Today’s Prayer: Father God, I need You and Your Spirit constantly. Help me to choose You. I am thankful Your servant Paul makes it clear that this battle will always be there as long as we are in the flesh but that You have filled us with Your Spirit. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit and for making me aware of the freedom of choice You have given me. Help me to choose You. Amen
Tom Raines Jr.
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