WALKING WITH JESUS

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, (Colossians 2:6 NKJV)

The daily walk of the Christian soul is so absolutely important because it is our witness to the world. Our character, as exemplified in our behavior, is the world's only Bible and sermon (2 Corinthians 3:2-3). Let's learn to walk so as to please God, and to bless mankind. To walk is at first a matter of considering every little step, but afterwards it becomes the habit of the soul (Colossians 1:10).

We received Jesus into our hearts by faith. He entered through the open door and became our Lord and Master. In the same manner we must live always and everywhere, receiving from Him, by faith, grace upon grace, and allowing what He works in us to work outside of us in all manner of godliness, tenderness, and Christ likeness. This practice of looking to Jesus for grace in every circumstance of life tends to become more and more habitual and this is what the Apostle means when he says, "Rooted and built up in Him, and stablished in the faith."

But such a walk is only possible when we have learned to "crucify the flesh with the affections and lusts" (Galatians 5:24). The flesh is the assertion of our self life, whether in lesser or grosser forms, but whenever self intrudes it exercises a menacing influence on our behavior and conversation. Just as the iron of the locomotive will deflect the needle of the compass, so the intrusion of our self life will act as a drag upon our character and walk.

How can we crucify the flesh? Only by allowing the Holy Spirit to have supreme control. He makes the cross every day dearer and more effective. He will conquer evil habits in us and for us, while we stand by as more than conquerors through His grace. If we will be led by Him, there will not only be deliverance from the self life, but He will produce in us the fruit of holy living which will please God and refresh men.

PRAYER

Let Your Holy Spirit be continually with us, and may we feel the powerful effects of Your divine grace constantly directing and supporting our steps. In Jesus' name I ask it, Amen.