Galatians 5 ~ Praying Scripture

Please read Galatians 5.

Meditate on verse 16.

Walk by the Spirit,

and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

The Christians in Galatia were being deceived.  There were people in their churches who wanted to subject them to the yoke of slavery of keeping the Law (Galatians 5:1).   Paul wanted them to know without a doubt that in Christ they were free; free from the Law and free from sin.  He also warned them not to turn their freedom into an opportunity for the flesh. 

The result of Christ formed in you is being led by the Holy Spirit (Galatians 4:19; 5:18).  You will stop being led by fleshly desires.

Galatians 5:19 says, “Now the deeds of the flesh are evident.”  Paul lists 15 things that are desires set against the Spirit:

1.     Immorality

2.     Impurity

3.     Sensuality

4.     Idolatry

5.     Sorcery

6.     Hostilities

7.     Strife

8.     Jealousy

9.     Fits of anger

10. Selfish ambitions

11. Dissensions

12. Selfish rivalries

13. Envying

14. Drunkenness

15. Carousing

Are you doing things in opposition to the Holy Spirit?  Or is your life so full of the evidence of the Holy Spirit there is no more room for that junk?

Pray Galatians 5:16, 22, 23, & 25 over yourself and those for whom you are standing guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, let Your Spirit control ___________ and me.

 May Your fruit be evident in our lives: 

love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,

faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. 

Let us live and walk by Your Spirit,

so we do not carry out the desires of the flesh.

In Your name, Jesus~”