Pastor Stephen Dedman

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Are you walking according to your own desires today, or are you intentionally keeping in step with the Holy Spirit?

Context
The book of Galatians was written to believers who were being tempted to return to a life of legalism instead of walking in the freedom Christ had purchased for them. Paul reminds them that the Christian life is not lived by human effort alone but by the power of the Holy Spirit. The same Spirit who gives us new life also desires to direct our daily steps.

Application
It is possible to claim Christ yet rush through the day without ever considering His direction. We make plans, react to circumstances, and speak words without pausing to ask, “Lord, what would You have me do?” Walking by the Spirit is not a mystical experience reserved for a few believers, it is the normal Christian life. It means yielding our attitudes, decisions, conversations, and priorities to the Lord each day.

When we stay in step with the Spirit, He produces what we cannot manufacture on our own. Love replaces bitterness. Peace overcomes anxiety. Patience triumphs over frustration. Our lives begin to reflect the character of Christ rather than the impulses of our flesh.

Truth For The Day
The Holy Spirit doesn’t simply live within you to comfort you, He lives within you to lead you.

Pray
Lord, thank You for giving me Your Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen me. Help me to slow down and listen to Your voice today. Produce in me the fruit that honors Christ, and give me the courage to obey wherever You lead. May my life reflect Your presence in every word, decision, and action. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
‭‭I John‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Is there any area of your life that you’ve been keeping in the shadows instead of bringing into the light of God’s grace?

Context
John wrote his first letter to believers who were being influenced by false teachers claiming that a person could know God while continuing to live in spiritual darkness. John reminds them that God is light, perfectly holy, pure, and without sin. Therefore, those who truly belong to Him will desire to walk in His light.

Application
Walking in the light does not mean living a sinless life. It means living an honest, surrendered life before God. Instead of hiding our failures, we confess them. Instead of excusing our sin, we repent. As we walk in obedience, God continues His sanctifying work in us, and we enjoy deeper fellowship with Him and with other believers.

The wonderful promise of this verse is that our acceptance before God does not depend on flawless performance but on the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ. Every step we take in His light reminds us that His grace is greater than our failures. The closer we draw to Him, the more clearly we see both His holiness and His mercy.

Truth For The Day
God does not call you to hide your imperfections. He calls you to walk honestly in His light, trusting that Christ’s blood is sufficient to cleanse and restore you every day.

Pray
Lord, thank You for being the God of light and truth. Help me to walk in obedience and honesty before You. Give me the humility to confess my sin quickly and the faith to trust completely in the cleansing blood of Jesus. May my life reflect Your holiness and point others to Your amazing grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Question
Are you trusting God’s faithful work in your life, or are you relying on your own strength to become who He has called you to be?

Context
The believers in Philippi were growing in their faith, yet they were not perfect. Paul reminded them that their confidence was not in their own ability to mature, but in God’s faithfulness to complete His work in them.

Application
Salvation is more than a single moment, it is the beginning of a lifelong work of transformation. The same God who called you by His grace is the God who is shaping your heart, renewing your mind, and making you more like Christ every day. There will be seasons of victory and seasons of challenges, but neither changes God’s commitment to His children. He never abandons what He has begun.

Perhaps today you may feel like you’re not growing fast enough. Maybe you’ve stumbled, grown weary, or become frustrated with your weaknesses. Remember that God’s work in your life is not finished yet. His grace is still at work.

Truth For The Day
The One who saved you is faithfully transforming you until the day you stand complete in Christ.

Pray
Lord, thank You for never giving up on me. Even when I grow discouraged, remind me that You are still at work in my life. Help me trust Your timing, follow Your Spirit, and rest in the confidence that You will finish what You have started. Continue shaping me into Your image for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.