Week 10 - Day 2
FREEDOM - MATURE
13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, [patience], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
THE ARMOR OF GOD
Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Heavenly Father, thank You for issuing me the full armor of God. You have provided everything I need to stand my ground against Satan’s attacks.
I buckle on the belt of truth. Your Word strengthens me against the lies of the enemy.
This truth from the Bible is
speaking to me today …
I strap on the breastplate of righteousness. Thank you for the gift of righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ. Because You now see me like Jesus, help me to live like Jesus—rightly before You.
Knowing that You don’t
condemn me, I repent of …
I put on the Good News of peace as combat footwear for stability and mobility in the fight. We are no longer enemies because of my sin but friends and family because of Your forgiveness. Help me to stand firm in Your peace and be ready to share Your peace with others.
I need Your peace
to guard my heart and mind
for this situation …
I lift up the shield of faith against all the flaming arrows of the evil one. When lies, temptations, fears, and doubts come flying my way, help me to believe in the protection of Your presence and Word.
I’m dealing with this
attack right now …
I put on the helmet of salvation. I recognize that my mind is susceptible to Satan’s attack. So I cover my mind with the assurance that I am saved by Your grace.
I need to take this
thought captive to make
it obedient to Christ …
I take up the Word of God as the sword of the Spirit. Satan cannot stand against the bold use of Biblical truth. So enable me to use Your Word, not only to defend myself against Satan’s attacks but to do damage to his kingdom, setting captives free.
This Bible passage is my
weapon for today …
Finally, I will stay alert and pray. As I fight the good fight, help me to stay in constant communication with You, my Commander.
Jesus, what orders
do you have for me
to follow today?
Follow The Way’s Memory Work
As we wrap up Follow The Way, let’s go over all the memory work.
For FAITH
Colossians 1:13-14 (NLT)
13 For [God the Father] has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, 14 who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.
For FRUIT
John 15:5 (NIV)
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
For FILLING
Acts 4:31 (NIV)
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
For FOUNDATIONS
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV-1984)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he (she) is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come!
For FREEDOM
John 8:31-32 (NAB)
31 Jesus said to those who believed in him, “If you remain in my word, 32 you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Buddy Contact
Don’t forget to pray for and connect with your buddy this week.