TOPIC: WAR OF THE KINGDOMS

 

Read: Romans 7:14-23

Memorise

“For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.” Romans 7:15

Have you encountered a situation where you promised you wouldnt do something silly but then a few hours later, you became guilty of that same thing? This indicates that there’s a constant battle between your spirit and flesh. For instance, the day you decide to go on a fast, you will wake that morning with serious hunger pangs, whereas, when you didnt fast the day before, you didnt feel hungry until evening.

Another example is when you decide to do a personal vigil; you might struggle to stay awake, but if you were watching a late night movie, your eyes would be open until daybreak. Such is the struggle between the flesh and the spirit. Daily, the flesh wants you to engage in acts that negate your salvation, but you must make up your mind stay in tune with the Spirit of God.

Anyone who will walk with God must first crucify the flesh through prayer, fasting, studying of Gods word and obedience to His commandments. If you constantly feed your flesh without missing a meal, it will dominate your spirit but if you feed the spirit, it will subdue the flesh, thereby, making it easier to please God.

Point: Obedience to the flesh will make a fellow become an enemy of God.

Bible in One Year: Luke 23:1-56, 1 Kings 3:1-28, 1 Kings 4:1-34, 1 Kings 5:1-18

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