God’s Word for Today: November 13

Galatians 5–6

Paul told the Galatians to encourage each other to be faithful. A life faithful to God, Paul explained, does not happen by accident but by purposely cultivating God-honoring habits.

Focus on the passage below:

Now, the effects of the corrupt nature are obvious: illicit sex, perversion, promiscuity, idolatry, drug use, hatred, rivalry, jealousy, angry outbursts, selfish ambition, conflict, factions, envy, drunkenness, wild partying, and similar things. I’ve told you in the past and I’m telling you again that people who do these kinds of things will not inherit God’s kingdom.

But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There are no laws against things like that. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their corrupt nature along with its passions and desires. If we live by our spiritual nature, then our lives need to conform to our spiritual nature. We can’t allow ourselves to act arrogantly and to provoke or envy each other.
Galatians 5:19-26

Today, confess to God any sins in that list that you struggle with. Ask for his help in overcoming them and in developing the positive qualities instead.

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