Seeds of Destiny (Daily Devotional)

Friday, 23 October 2015
THE SPIRIT VERSUS THE FLESH

SCRIPTURE: “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation! The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” – Matthew 26:41

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: To follow the flesh is to end up as a failure.

From our anchor Scripture, we can see that the flesh is the greatest enemy of spirituality in man. The spirit and the flesh are always in conflict for the sole purpose of gaining control over man. Note this: To yield to the flesh is to lose control over destiny, and to yield to the spirit is to gain control over destiny.

The truth is, you will never get anything done if you allow your flesh to rule your life. It was by surrendering his life to the desires of the flesh that Esau sold his birth right and lost his destiny. Understand that most of the time, what your flesh wants is contrary to both your spiritual life and destiny. So, to follow the flesh is to end up as a failure.

The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. It is crucial to know that willingness is good but it is not enough to get you to your high places in God. The Bible did not say, ‘if you are willing and complacent, you will eat the good of the land’ but ‘if you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good of the land.’ (Isaiah 1:19). The willingness of the spirit must therefore translate into the obedience of the flesh for a solid spiritual life to be developed.

Beloved, do all you can to ensure that your flesh obeys the ‘promptings’ of your spirit.

Remember this: To follow the flesh is to end a failure.

ASSIGNMENT (S):
1. Walk in the spirit in order not to fulfil the desires of the flesh.
2. Ensure your prayers are Word based.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE PRODUCT OF DEATH TO FLESH.

PRAYER: My spirit is willing and by Your grace Lord, my flesh shall obey to do Your Will, in Jesus’ Name.

DAILY READING: Jeremiah 42:1 to 44:23, 2 Timothy 2:1 to 21, Psalm 92:1 to 93:5, Proverbs 26:3 to 5

QUOTE: To conquer anything in this world, you must first conquer yourself. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO by Dr Paul Enenche.

DON’T FORGET TO ATTEND: The Home Church meeting by 6:00pm tomorrow at the Dunamis Home Church near you. Invite your friends and neighbours. God bless you.