Walk in That Direction

What does it look like to walk in the direction of life?

Tools to navigate this time.

Galatians 5:25 NASB95

25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

Finding what is of the Spirit of God and what is not.

Galatians 5:19–23 NASB95

19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Things that pull us towards the flesh:

Looking at how others are doing what you are doing

Wanting to defend yourself.

Wanting to defend your children.

Wanting to escape your emotions.

Showing others your right.

Times I feel the fruit of the Spirit.

Praying in tongs.

Prayer for someone.

Loving others.

Encouraging others.

Worshiping and focusing on Jesus.

Galatians 5:14 NASB95

14 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Finding what God is doing.

Testimonies.

Hunger:

Luke 6:20–21 NASB95

20 And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

Poor = powerless to accomplish and end.

Blessed you poor, for yours...

A reframe is needed here.

If you feel powerless to accomplish what you are aiming to accomplish, the kingdom of God is yours. You are blessed if you are powerless.

Stand in the gap or lack and proclaim you do not lack.

Hunger = to suffer want or seek with eager desire.

I know only two ways to be hungry.

First is to go with out for so long that is all you can think about.

Second , choose and posture yourself to see what you do not have yet.

Do you control God showing up for you? no

But you do control being hungry or not.

I am choosing and posturing myself to want more of Jesus. Connection power the works.

Closing:

What does it look like to walk in the direction of life?

If we walk being led by the Spirit of God not the flesh we will walk in a life filled and giving manor.

When you feel powerless to accomplish what God has put before you, you are already in the Kingdom of God.

When you posture yourself to be hungry for God you will be satisfied.

Resources:

Poor

Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 4434 πτωχός

4434 πτωχός [ptochos /pto·khos/] adj. From ptosso, to crouch, akin to 4422 and the alternate of 4098; TDNT 6:885; TDNTA 969; GK 4777; 34 occurrences; AV translates as “poor” 30 times, “beggar” twice, “poor man” once, and “beggarly” once. 1 reduced to beggary, begging, asking alms. 2 destitute of wealth, influence, position, honour. 2A lowly, afflicted, destitute of the Christian virtues and eternal riches. 2B helpless, powerless to accomplish an end. 2C poor, needy. 3 lacking in anything. 3A as respects their spirit. 3A1 destitute of wealth of learning and intellectual culture which the schools afford (men of this class most readily give themselves up to Christ’s teaching and proved them selves fitted to lay hold of the heavenly treasure). Additional Information: For synonyms see entry 3993, penes.See entry 5870 for comparison of synonyms.

Hunger

Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 3983 πεινάω

3983 πεινάω [peinao /pi·nah·o/] v. From the same as 3993 (through the idea of pinching toil, “pine”); TDNT 6:12; TDNTA 820; GK 4277; 23 occurrences; AV translates as “hunger” 10 times, “be an hungred” nine times, “be hungry” three times, and “hungry” once. 1 to hunger, be hungry. 1A to suffer want. 1B to be needy. 2 metaph. to crave ardently, to seek with eager desire.

Galatians 5 NASB95

1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. 2 Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3 And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. 4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. 7 You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough. 10 I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will adopt no other view; but the one who is disturbing you will bear his judgment, whoever he is. 11 But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished. 12 I wish that those who are troubling you would even mutilate themselves. 13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another. 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 26 Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.