April 22 | Daily Devotion | Walking According To The Spirit | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenApril 21, 202411mWatch on YouTube

CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen Excerpt from the message: The Secret Of Living In The Spirit - Zac Poonen To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/the-secret-of-living-in-the-spirit Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The message emphasizes that living in the Spirit requires a daily, deliberate choice to walk by the Spirit rather than the flesh, which is not automatic. True life in Christ involves continually taking up the cross by allowing the 'sword' to fall on our self-life, which brings a delight similar to discarding garbage. This surrender is necessary for spiritual growth, discernment, and ultimately, life and peace.

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The law of life in Christ JesusAdam tried to live under the law like most humans, but the law of life in Christ Jesus sets believers free.

The sword guarding the tree of lifeAfter sin entered, a flaming sword guarded the tree of life, representing the flesh or self-life that must be dealt with.

Fulfilling the requirement of the lawRomans 8:4 explains that the law's requirement is fulfilled in us when we do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.Romans 8:4

God does not want robotsGod desires deliberate choices rather than automatic obedience like planets, ensuring believers are never treated as robots.

Finding the mind of the SpiritRomans 8 shows how to discern the mind of the Spirit, which brings an upsurge of life and peace unlike the flesh.Romans 8:6

The need for spiritual discernmentDiscernment is crucial for leaders, mothers, and the church to properly guide people, appoint elders, and maintain discipline.

The danger of returning to the fleshEven after experiencing freedom, a person can fall back into living according to the flesh because taking up the cross is a daily requirement.

Delighting in the removal of garbagePutting the flesh to death is not a painful struggle but brings a delight similar to throwing away household garbage.

The parable of the chameleonA C.S. Lewis parable illustrates how holding onto the self-life like a pet lizard causes misery until it is finally surrendered.

What we miss by petting sinPetting anger, jealousy, lust, and pornography robs believers of the true power and freedom found in life by the Holy Spirit.

Riding in victoryGod calls believers away from a life of constant struggle into a spirit-led life where His provision is for our absolute best.

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