Daily Devotional
Do You Need to Fight Your Flesh?
“Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said to Joshua, ‘Choose us some men and go out, and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.’”
Exodus 17:8-9
April 4, 2022
Ponder This
The victory over your flesh is a God-given victory. Paul wrote in Galatians 5:16, “Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” If I’ve learned one thing in all my Christian life it is this: holiness is not the way to Christ; Christ is the way to holiness. Now, I’m not just playing with words. Paul did not say, “If you will not walk in the flesh, then you can walk in the Spirit.” He said to walk in the Spirit as the means to keep from walking in the flesh.
Victory over your flesh is a God-given victory. That’s the only way you’re going to come out of Egypt, through the wilderness, and into Canaan. There’s an Amalek within you that stands to try to keep you from living in victory. But thank God, there is a victory. When you take the staff of God, which is the Word of God, through the power of God, the Spirit of God, and you hold it high, He will give you victory.
- Where do you currently need to fight against your own flesh?
- How will you depend on God to give you this victory?
Practice This
Journal the ways you are currently fighting against the flesh. Write out the ways you will depend on God for victory in these areas.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
