Who is Winning? Watch and Pray
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1 NKJV)
Walking according to the flesh means doing whatever your feelings, emotions, will, society, culture, religion, etc. dictate instead of what God commands us to do by his Holy Spirit. Jesus spoke of the weakness of the flesh when he said to his disciples…
“Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. “Matthew 26:40-41 NKJV
“Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy. “Matthew 26:42-43 NKJV
Are you staying in prayer to keep your flesh at bay? Or are you asleep and struggling with sin? Christ stayed in prayer, and even after speaking with his disciples, he went back to pray a second time. Because he stayed in prayer, he was able to submit his will to God the Father when he said, “Your will be done.”
What flesh are you struggling with? Are you watching and praying or are you asleep hoping that it will pass? Are you ashamed of the things you do or say? Are you a slave to the flesh or do you have freedom in the Spirit? Watch and Pray.
Galatians 5:24 NKJV “And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”
Finally beloved, remember what 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 NKJV says…
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”
Are you able to honestly answer this question now? Who is winning? Your flesh or your spirit? Please, Watch and Pray.
Gift Zawadi Love