Day 9: Overcoming The Works Of The Flesh
Although you are born-again and saved, the soul (mind, will intellect, emotions, etc) and body (the flesh) are not regenerated, and so your new Christlike spirit (new man), still dwells in the old sinful body and soul. Sin often takes advantage of that to hinder your Christian life. Hence the struggle to live the life of victory that belongs to us in Christ.
Many believers face real challenges in overcoming the flesh—jealousy, envy, unforgiveness, bitterness, drunkenness, lust and other sinful desires. They also struggle with fear, doubt, unbelief,faithlessness, guilt, shame and condemnation, and with living and walking in the fullness of the Spirit.
Today’s Scripture Readings: Galatians 5:16-26; Roman’s 8:6-10; Proverbs 4:23-27; 2 Corinthians 5:17
PRAYER POINTS:
The greatest hindrance to you becoming more like Jesus Christ is your flesh, self and sinful nature. Today, ask the Holy Spirit to help you to overcome the works of the flesh.
Galatians 5:16-21 NLT
“[16] So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. [17] The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. [18] But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses. [19] When you follow the desires of your sinful nature (flesh), the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, [20] idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, [21] envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”
1. Praise and thank the Father for giving us His Holy Spirit to transform us, and help us live the life of victory in Christ.
2. Humble yourself before the Lord in repentance: Prayerfully reflect on your life, and ask the Holy Spirit to search your heart, to reveal any works of the flesh that need to be confessed and ridded of.
3. Pray especially concerning the hidden works of the flesh – unforgiveness, gossip, backbiting, slander, bitterness, conceit, covetousness, envy, jealousy, anger, pride, arrogance, ambition, greed, self-centredness, addictions, pornography, worldliness, etc.
4. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to live in submission to Him, and in obedience to His promptings and leadings. Ask Him for help to overcome.
5. Determine in your heart and ask the Father to supply the grace and strength that you need to overcome the flesh. Remember that in Christ, you are more than a conqueror.
SONG, CONFESSION AND PRAYER:
I am Yours, O Lord
I surrender all to You
Please rid me of those things
That are standing in Your way
Help me stand perfect and complete
In all Your will dear Lord
Click on the link to worship and pray with Elijah Oyelade’s song, “Rid Me Od Those Things.” https://youtu.be/1lNgmL3a_zQ?si=VqRlTnhGZ8oDKpdt
© Author: Apostle Jennifer Abigail Lawson Wallace
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