“So if we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:25
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That God has put His Spirit in us and made us new creations and partakers of the divine nature is a key benefit for the child of God. The biblical action “walk” is reference to daily movement. It is not event related but represents a person’s manner of life.
If someone in today’s theological environment were to ask about being Spirit-filled, he may be referring to ecstatic practices in personal or corporate worship. The apostle’s command to be filled with the Spirit, however, is not in that limited context.
Let me rephrase the question: Is your daily walk a continual movement in the Spirit producing the fruit of the Spirit and displaying ability to rise above natural behavior in the power of the Spirit?
Walking in the Spirit is tantamount to abiding in Christ, drawing near to God, and letting His word dwell in you richly. This activity produces the fruit of the Spirit, which is the character of Christ. These are the characteristics of a Spiritual-filled life.
The benefit you have as a follower of Jesus is that God equips and empowers you to do the very thing for which you were created – to love Him, delight in Him, and thereby point others to Him.
“Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son
into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’"
Galatians 4:6
“Son” is an endearing term which points to an engagingrelationship. It is a position and qualification for deep, interpersonal communion with the Father! This is the Spirit of adoption (Rom. 8:15-16). To walk in the Spirit of adoption is to walk in God’s presence.
How do you walk in His presence? First, by an unending consciousness of God’s loving, gracious presence in all events and circumstances of the day. “Where can I go from your Spirit?” (Psalm 139:7) is a deeply comforting and empowering truth for the child of God. Be diligent to maintain that consciousness. Second, because of His presence, acknowledge and commune with Him in all events and circumstances of the day. For example, “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) is not a glib spiritual cliché, but rather the profound privilege of unending communion with your Creator/Redeemer. Throughout your day, you are continually repeating the refrain, “How precious are your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them” (Psalm 139:17).
Be very clear on this–
being busy for God is not equal to walking with God.
God did not create you for the things you can do for Him – He the self-sufficient One.
You were created specifically for fellowship with Him. Pursue that communion because you are indwelt with His Spirit of adoption. Then you will know His love, joy, and peace – in all events and circumstances of the day.
“You will make known to me the path of life,
in Your presence is fullness of joy
at Your right hand are pleasures evermore!”
Psalm 16:11
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