Daily Devotional

BE PATIENT WITH GOD HE IS AT WORK IN YOU

July 25

eloved of God, you are not expected to walk in total perfection in this world. If you inhabit a fleshly body, you will be subject to war with the flesh. However, you must learn how to submit yourself to the Holy Spirit in such a manner that when He calls you to cleanse yourself and seek to "put to death the deeds of the flesh" (Romans 8:13) you will truly and seriously seek the Lord with all of your heart. You must be prepared to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit because He knows how sincerely to "lead you in paths of righteousness for His Name’s Sake" (Psalm 23:3) You must also remember that you are a work in progress, which means that your Father is not keeping a record of your wrongdoings simply to crush you under His heel. In fact, your Father is eagerly and joyfully observing your acts of kindness, gentleness (toward wife, children and others in your care) and is greatly rejoicing at the fruit of the Holy Spirit that you bear this day in the presence of the hurting and helpless! Remember this too, ". . . we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image (of Christ) from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord!" (II Corinthians 3:18) This means that your Father in Heaven is at work night and day moving to transform you into the holy image of His own dear Son Jesus. He is teaching you how to handle sins of the flesh and how to walk in righteousness. Do you appreciate this? Just remember to keep steady and do not faint during your trials! Your victory through these trials will prove that you are born of the Spirit of God. Now take courage, stand firm, take another deep breath and get back into the war. You cannot lose this war it has been won, bought and paid for by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus two thousand years ago! The Comforter is on His way to sustain you and strengthen you in the work!

Prayer

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Father, sometimes it seems too much for me! Sometimes I think I am not going to make it here on the earth--- then at the last minute your Holy Spirit comes to me with new found grace and strength to be refreshed in your presence. For this I give you praise and thanks in Jesus' name, amen!